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In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists from Ravenshaw and Utkal Universities have found that red algae growing naturally in the backwaters of Chilika Lake contain compounds that can protect human skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation and may even help prevent skin cancer.
According to reports in The New Indian Express, their research has earned them a 20-year patent, marking a major step forward in the use of natural marine resources for healthcare.
The red algae, scientifically known as 'Gracilaria verrucosa' and belonging to the Rhodophyta group, were found to contain high levels of Mycosporine-like Amino Acids (MAA...