Ultraviolet light is one of the most familiar cancer risks on Earth, yet it still behaves like a slow, silent explosive in ...

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to cause DNA damage, and while that damage may accumulate and eventually lead to diseases like skin cancer, cells also have repair mechanisms that can fix ...

Distinct UV mutational signatures in cutaneous DNA reinforce UV radiation as the predominant environmental carcinogen underlying most skin cancers. Genetic counseling is best targeted to strong ...

UV dryers are often used in nail salons to dry gel nail polish. Researchers wanted to better understand how the dryers and the radiation they admit impact the body. They they exposed human and mouse ...

A recent study has found that the ultraviolet lamps used in order to dry gel nail polish may come with a few health risks. In the study published in Nature Communications, researchers at the ...

In a recent study, researchers suggest the cell's messenger RNA (mRNA) -- the major translator and regulator of genetic material -- along with a critical protein called ZAK, spur the cell's initial ...

Ultraviolet radiation from the sun and artificial sources can penetrate skin cells and damage DNA. Over time, this damage ...

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UV radiation damage can force an injured cell to decide between survival and cellular suicide. New research from Rachel Green's laboratory shows DNA isn't the only trigger. Immediately after UV ...