News tagged with uvb
Human skin begins tanning in seconds, and here's how
We all know that human skin tans after days spent in the sun. That relatively slow process has known links to ultraviolet (and specifically UVB) exposure, which leads to tanning only after it damages the DNA of skin cells. ...
Nov 03, 2011 |
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A scientific 'go' for commercial production of vitamin-D enhanced mushrooms
A new commercial processing technology is suitable for boosting the vitamin D content of mushrooms and has no adverse effects on other nutrients in those tasty delicacies, the first study on the topic has concluded. The technology, ...
Sep 07, 2011 |
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More evidence that caffeine lowers risk of skin cancer
There might be a time when instead of just drinking that morning cup of coffee you lather it on your skin as a way of preventing harmful sun damage or skin cancer.
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Targeting PTEN may prevent skin cancer
Scientists believe they have identified a role for PTEN, a known tumor suppressor, in removing DNA damage derived from UVB radiation, a known risk factor for non-melanoma skin cancer, according to a study published in Cancer Re ...
Jul 26, 2011 |
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Discovery of why sunburn hurts could lead to new pain relief for inflammatory conditions
Researchers at King's College London have found a molecule in the body which controls sensitivity to pain from UVB irradiation, identifying it as a new target for medicines to treat pain caused by other common ...
Jul 06, 2011 |
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New rules to cut confusion on sunscreen claims
(AP) -- Help is on the way to consumers confused by the jumble of sun protection numbers and other claims on sunscreens.
Jun 14, 2011 |
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UK advice on sun creams 'not in the interests of public health,' warns DTB
The strength of sun cream recently recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to stave off sunburn is far too low and "not in the interests of public health," warns the Drug and Therapeutics Bu ...
Jun 01, 2011 |
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Lack of 'gatekeeper' protein linked to skin cancer
New research from North Carolina State University shows that a "gatekeeper" protein plays an important role in skin-cancer prevention in humans and lab mice.
May 18, 2011 |
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Relief from red, itchy skin: Unraveling the secrets of vitamin D
Vitamin D helps to reduce the inflammation associated with psoriasis, a common skin condition that causes red, itchy patches on the skin, shows a new study.
May 12, 2011 |
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Physicists discover how the outer shell of a hornet can harvest solar power
As every middle-school child knows, in the process of photosynthesis, plants take the sun's energy and convert it to electrical energy. Now a Tel Aviv University team has demonstrated how a member of the animal ...
Jan 05, 2011 |
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Hyperoxia may slow formation of wrinkles
It's no secret that UVB radiation from the sun causes wrinkles. However, a Japanese study published in the American Journal of Physiology -- Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology indicates that oxygen may he ...
Jun 29, 2010 |
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Probing Question: What does the SPF rating of sunscreen mean?
"Tanned skin is damaged skin." That's the dire message from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We need a little sun exposure for vitamin D production, but too much sun increases the risk of skin cancer.
Jun 04, 2010 |
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Effectiveness of vitamin D, fish oil to be studied
Two dietary supplements -- vitamin D and fish oil -- will soon undergo a five-year test of their effectiveness in lowering the rates of several major diseases. Since nearly all African-Americans are deficient in vitamin D, ...
Jul 02, 2009 |
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Children should wear sunglasses when outside
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Jun 03, 2009 |
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Lettuce gets a healthy suntan
Salad dressing aside, a pile of spinach has more nutritional value than a wedge of iceberg lettuce. That's because darker colors in leafy vegetables are often signs of antioxidants that are thought to have a variety of health ...
May 18, 2009 |
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