Researchers discover why redheads are more prone to melanoma
September 6, 2017
Red-haired people are known for pale skin, freckles, poor tanning ability and unfortunately, an increased risk for developing skin cancer. Research has shown that they have variants in Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R), a protein crucial for pigmentation in humans, but how this translates to increased risk for cancer and whether that risk can be reversed has remained an active area of investigation—until now.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-09-redheads-prone-melanoma.html
