Multiphoton microscopy has rapidly gained popularity in biomedical imaging and materials
science because of its ability to provide three-dimensional images at high spatial and …

The melanin pigments eumelanin (EM) and pheomelanin (PM), which are dark brown to
black and yellow to reddish-brown, respectively, are widely found among vertebrates. They …

The fate of melanin in the epidermis is of great interest due to its involvement in numerous
physiological and pathological processes in the skin. Melanin localization can be assessed …

In this work, we investigate the relationship between the complex hierarchical assembly
structure of eumelanin, its characteristic broad absorption band, and the highly unusual …

The ability to study single particles has revolutionized nanoscience. The advantage of single
particle spectroscopy measurements compared to conventional ensemble studies is that …

Characterizing melanins in situ and determining their 3D z-epidermal distribution is
paramount for understanding physiological/pathological processes of melanin neosynthesis …

Melanins are a class of biopolymers that are widespread in nature and have diverse origins,
chemical compositions, and functions. Their chemical, electrical, optical, and paramagnetic …

Skin cancer is associated with abnormal cellular metabolism which if identified early
introduces the possibility of intervention to prevent its progress to a deadly metastatic stage …

More people die from melanoma after a stage I diagnosis than after a stage IV diagnosis,
because the tools available to clinicians do not readily identify which early-stage cancers …

Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer with a yearly global incidence over
232,000 patients. Individuals with fair skin and red hair exhibit the highest risk for developing …