New research reveals that sunburn’s acute effects, like inflammation and cell death, are triggered by RNA damage rather than ...

New research reveals that sunburn may be caused by RNA damage, not DNA, challenging long-held beliefs about UV exposure ...

For decades, we’ve believed the bright redness of sunburn — along with its irritating sting and peeling skin — was the result ...

Spending enough time in the sun without adequate protection can leave us looking and presumably feeling like a lobster ready ...

We have all been told to avoid direct sunlight between 12 noon and 3 p.m., seek out shade and put on sunscreen and a hat.

While DNA damage has long been considered the primary cause of sunburn's harmful effects, the study reveals that RNA damage plays a critical role in the skin’s immediate response to ultraviolet (UV) ...

A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in ...

Study reveals UV radiation damages RNA, not DNA, triggering skin inflammation and cell death through ribotoxic stress response.

“Sunburn damages the DNA, leading to cell death and inflammation. So the textbooks say. But in this study we were surprised to learn that this is a result of damage to the RNA, not the DNA that ...