Medical Xpress28d
No, you don't need the 'Barbie drug' to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here's why melanotan-II is so risky
Melanotan-II is a synthetic version of the naturally ocurring hormone α-melanocyte stimulating hormone. This means the drug mimics the body's hormone that stimulates production of the pigment ...
Crossing the blood–brain barrier with a payload via engineered bacteria
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have reported crossing the blood–brain barrier with help from a modified Lactobacillus plantarum. By delivering an appetite-regulating hormone ...
Nature23d
Effect of Alpha- and Beta-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormones on the Skin Colour of Man
Lee, T. H., Lerner, A. B., and Buettner-Janusch, V. (unpublished results). Li, C. H. (personal communication). Burgers, A. C. J., First Intern. Cong. Endocrinol. Abst ...
Nature1mon
Mechanisms of Disease: the adrenocorticotropin receptor and disease
POMC is a 31- kDa precursor of several important peptides including adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), γ-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (γ-MSH), and β ...
University of Manchester6mon
New research finds way to restore colour to white hair following illness
Melanin, the pigment in skin and hair, is stimulated by a group of peptide hormones collectively known as ‘melanocyte stimulating hormone’ or MSH. Researchers at The University of Manchester and in ...
The Conversation27d
No, you don’t need the ‘Barbie drug’ to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here’s why melanotan-II is so risky
Melanotan-II is a synthetic version of the naturally ocurring hormone α-melanocyte stimulating hormone. This means the drug mimics the body’s hormone that stimulates production of the pigment ...