If you believe the headlines, seaweeds can do almost anything from storing tons of carbon and stopping cows from belching methane, to making biofuels and renewable plastics – all while sustaining vibrant coastal ecosystems and feeding communities.
A new study adds to that fanfare, with lab experiments based on human-like skin cells revealing extracts from two brown seaweeds can inhibit reactions linked to skin aging and boost collagen levels.
"We found that extracts from South Australian brown seaweed have huge potential to be used to help slow the effects of aging on our skin,"The ecological significance of seaweeds and their importance as a food source cannot be understated, though it's fair to beIn this study, collagen levels were measured in the culture media of human skin cell lines, grown in plastic dishes and treated with powdered seaweed. That's a far cry from human trials.
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