Lab-made skin cells will aid transplantation, cancer, drug discovery research
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 17:00
in Biology & Nature
The pigmented cells called melanocytes aren't just for making freckles and tans. Melanocytes absorb ultraviolet light, protecting the skin from the harmful effects of the sun. They also are the cells that go haywire in melanoma, as well as in more common conditions as vitiligo and albinism.