Next-generation cosmetology: how science is changing skin care
Morphiya: from evolution to revolution in skin care
For decades, cosmetics have aimed to make skin look younger, hydrated and radiant. Hyaluronic acid, peptides, antioxidants, acids - each of these components has contributed to the fight against aging. But they all worked at the surface level, improving the appearance of the skin without interfering with its internal processes.
Thanks to scientific breakthroughs, which have been repeatedly recognized by Nobel prizes, the approach to skin care has been rethought:
- 2006: The discovery of RNA interference made it possible to understand how mRNAs—the carriers of genetic information—can be “turned off” to regulate protein synthesis;
- 2012: Yamanaka factors showed that cells can be "reset" by returning them to a stem-like state.
In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ravkan for the discovery of miRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.
MicroRNAs are small RNA molecules that do not code for proteins, but play a key role in the regulation of gene expression, affecting a variety of biological processes, including development, cell differentiation, and oncogenesis.
Morphiya was created at the London Institute of Regenerative Medicine, founded in 2002. Mage Group, an international team of researchers, is a world leader in biotechnology and regenerative medicine.
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