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 ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer It’s very important to wear suncreen when you’re spending time in the sun. But is it really a ...

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 ...

A common, over-the-counter form of vitamin B3 has emerged as an inexpensive ally in protecting us from skin cancer, lowering ...

The study was pretty simple. Researchers analyzed health records from nearly 34,000 American veterans and discovered that ...

From when exactly to use sunscreen to whether beach umbrellas really work, this is what scientific research tells us about ...

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 ...