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

Scientific consensus on the biological mechanisms underpinning sunburn has remained largely unchanged for decades. The ...

Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study reveals that RNA, another vital cellular molecule, plays a major role in triggering acute sunburn reactions.

Interview with David Fisher, Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, ...

Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study by the University of Copenhagen and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, reveals that RNA, another ...

Why use regular sunscreen when you can apply a DNA film to your skin? Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a coating made out of DNA that gets better at ...

Michiganders enjoying the first sunny days of spring often find themselves sporting a nasty sunburn. But the threat from the sun's UV rays doesn't end when you get a tan, it continues throughout the ...

The global skin-lightening market is worth over $10 billion and growing, but the unregulated products driving it contain ...

From sun-kissed to sunburned, the sun doesn’t affect everyone the same way. Genetics, the environment, and lifestyle play a role.