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Aging
Study Links Internal Source of Aging and Skin Damage
March 27th, 2009
Additional research on a newly identified internal free radical generator, age-related NOX (arNOX), by scientists working with Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:NUS) links the enzyme to age-related skin damage, such as decreased elasticity and discoloration. The research was presented at the 9th Scientific Conference of the Asian Societies of Cosmetic Scientists (ASCS), March 2-4, in Yokohama, Japan. "We know that arNOX, which is an internal source of aging, generates damaging superoxide free radicals at a rate that accelerates as we age," said Joe Chang, chief scientific officer at Nu Skin. "This latest research correlates arNOX activity with an increase in cross links...
Source: Health Business Week (2009-03-27)
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