Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital in Charlestown found that pheomelanin - the reddish-yellow pigment that gives rise to rusty locks and an inability to tan - is itself a potential trigger in the development of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, Los Angeles Times reported.

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First Published: Nov 01 2012 | 3:45 PM IST

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