Radiation therapy is highly effective at killing cancer cells, but it often harms healthy skin around the treatment area, a ...

Radiation is a powerful tool for treating cancer, but prolonged exposure can damage the skin. Radiation-induced skin injuries are painful and increase a person's chances of infection and long-term ...

The protein Dickkopf 3 plays a key role in the development of radiation-induced fibroses - and could be a promising target for novel therapies. Radiotherapy is one of the main treatment forms for ...

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 ...

While we all benefit from some exposure to the sun, the sun's rays are known to be harmful when we aren't protected; UV radiation in sunlight can damage DNA. But scientists have now also determined ...

Radiotherapy is one of the main treatment forms for cancer. Among its most common side effects is skin damage, right up to chronic inflammations and fibroses. At present, such long-term damage can ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that CBD may help protect the skin against sun damage. Anton Petrus/Getty Images Researchers have demonstrated that CBD may have potential protective benefits ...

UV radiation damage can force an injured cell to decide between survival and cellular suicide. New research from Rachel Green's laboratory shows DNA isn't the only trigger. Immediately after UV ...