In Human Evolution, Changes in Skin's Barrier Set Northern Europeans Apart

Monday, June 30, 2014 - 12:30 in Biology & Nature

The popular idea that Northern Europeans developed light skin to absorb more UV light so they could make more vitamin D - vital for healthy bones and immune function - is questioned by UC San Francisco researchers in a new study published online in the journal Evolutionary Biology.

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