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Melanin Defined

The pigment that gives skin, hair, and eyes their coloring

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Sat Jun 6

  • Skin color clue to nicotine dependence: Higher concentrations of melanin -- the color pigment in skin and hair -- may be placing darker pigmented smokers at increased susceptibility to nicotine dependence and tobacco-relate d carcinogens than lighter skinned smokers, according to scientists. [...] King states that previous research shows that nicotine has a biochemical affinity for melanin. "We have found that the concentration of melanin is directly related to the number of cigarettes smoked daily, levels of nicotine dependence, and nicotine exposure among African Americans,&quo t; said Gary King, professor of biobehavioral health, Penn State.

Fri May 22

  • Is Nicotine Racist?: Ah, cigarettes and beer. What better combination for your Memorial Day weekend! Though be advised, more melanin in your skin tone means a greater risk of nicotine addiction. Science Daily lights up. Posted by Zachary Shtogren.

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