Photo by Nataliya Melnychuk via Unsplash Regular use of a sunscreen may do more than deflect ultraviolet (UV) rays—it could help preserve the molecular and epigenetic stability of human skin, according to new research. In a study published in Scientific Reports , Agata Bienkowska and colleagues found that consistent sunscreen application can prevent many of the fundamental biological disruptions caused by repeated UV exposure. The findings build on decades of evidence linkin

Yu-Ying He, PhD. Photo courtesy the University of Chicago In a new study published in Nature Communications , researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered how prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can trigger inflammation in skin cells by degrading a key protein called YTHDF2. This protein acts as a gatekeeper in preventing normal skin cells from becoming cancerous. The finding reveals that YTHDF2 plays a crucial role in regulating RNA metabolism to mai

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A new study has found that college students are at the same risk of ultraviolet (UV) exposure in the winter as in the summer.

Changes to teachers’ schedules could reduce their risk of developing skin cancer, according to an Australian study.