Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Why We Sunburn: Scientific American

Why We Sunburn: Scientific American

The entire process is intended to remove sun-damaged cells, which could turn cancerous if not cleared away.

This damaged RNA is then released as a signal of solar injury, and prompts neighboring, healthy cells to stimulate the production of factors that promote inflammation

When our skin cells are exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation , a specific form of RNA, called micro-RNA, is damaged

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