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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

New research shows that UV-nail polish dryers, typically used to cure gel manicures, can cause DNA damage in your hands. UV rays are known to cause skin cancer at high exposures, but very little ...

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 ...