Dream cream from kangaroo

A study by the University of Melbourne (Australia) found that kangaroos may be the key to preventing dangerous skin cancer. Australian scientists have discovered that this marsupial has the ability to "patch" the damaged DNA by ultraviolet rays.

The team, led by Dr. Linda Feketeova, collaborated with several Innsbruck scientists to find ways to limit the risk of skin cancer in humans. After a period of research, they discovered enzymes that repair DNA in kangaroos and in other plant and animal species, which are not found in humans.

Dr. Feketeova said that in the summer, the human body is often exposed to ultraviolet rays from the sun and this is the reason why 400,000 Australians suffer from skin cancer. Scientists hope to create a "dream skin cream", including active ingredients that can "patch" broken DNA associated with skin cancer. This cream will be used as a normal sunscreen. However, the introduction of clinical trials on human body will take about 5 years.