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The study looked at helping redheads to tan and protect them from the sun. But the redheads were mice, not humans. from www.shutterstock.com

Research Check: can a new drug really protect redheads from cancer?

Katie Lee, The University of Queensland and Richard Sturm, The University of Queensland

A US study into whether a new drug can give us a tan without going into the sun generated headlines around the world. Here’s what the study really says.
People who have many moles on their body – as well as those with atypical moles – have a predisposition to melanoma. ►►haley/Flickr

Research Check: do most melanoma patients have fewer than 20 moles?

H. Peter Soyer, The University of Queensland and Richard Sturm, The University of Queensland

A recent study claims most people with melanoma don’t have many moles or any atypical moles. But exploring the study in depth shows these conclusions don’t have a strong foundation.

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