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 big deal if you skip it in the fall and winter or when you plan to be inside ...

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 new study found that nicotinamide (vitamin B3) use was linked to fewer cases of non-melanoma skin cancers. The supplement was tied to a 14% reduction in future skin cancers, with the greatest ...

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

No wonder consumers are confused about whether sunscreens actually work. Here’s what’s behind the latest news.

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 ...

Sun damage is caused by UV rays that you can protect against. Some of us choose to allow sun damage either by not wearing protection on a daily basis (despite the recommendation to wear SPF every day ...