Suncream stops millions of people each year from burning their skin, but scientists are now looking for a link between suncream and Alzheimer’s disease
The frightening possibility of Alzheimer’s disease being induced by suncream is being investigated by academics.
Millions of British holidaymakers use block to protect their skin from the sun every year.
Now the University of Ulster says two of its experts have been awarded £350,000 by the European Union to explore the possible links between the suncream and the brain disease.
They are leading a groundbreaking three-year research project into whether human engineered nanoparticles, such as those found in sunscreen, can induce neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
It follows a 2003 study by British doctors that found some leading brands of sunscreen lotions failed to stop the sun’s damaging rays penetrating the skin.more>
