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Caspase-14 protects our skin against UVB and dehydration

Ultraviolet rays can be harmful to our skin and pave the way to the onset of skin cancers. VIB researchers have demonstrated that the caspase-14 protein -- whose function has been unknown up to now -- not only plays a role in maintaining the balance of moisture in the skin but also offers protection against UVB rays.

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