Sunning Your Genes
Today, the b5media Science & Health Channel is going sunbathing. GASP! No. I didn’t mean that. I meant we’re going to enjoy the sun safely and share with you our thoughts on the sun, the closest star to our beautiful Mother Earth.
I’m going to go down memory lane and share with you some of the posts I’ve made at Genetics and Health over the months that touched on the sun and its effect on our skin and DNA.
- How UV Light Damages DNA
- MITF, New Skin Cancer Gene
- Skinphysical: DNA Test for Skin Damage
Jane Brody of The New York Times has more about sun protection with special emphasis on sunscreens and sun protective clothing.
For a list of all the b5media Science and Health Channel posts on the sun, visit Cory at Baldiness.
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4 opinions for Sunning Your Genes
river2sea72
Jun 8, 2006 at 9:22 am
I thought that was a very interesting article by Jane Brody. I’d like to see the link to the article on how UV light damages DNA, but it’s not linking anywhere right now ?
Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD
Jun 8, 2006 at 9:39 am
river2sea72: Sorry about that! At least I know you were paying attention. ;)
Lene Petite
Jul 25, 2006 at 1:42 am
As for my observations the sun influences also my mood very much. It may raise my activity till one moment when I should not be under the sun any more or the effect may be opposite!
Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD
Jul 27, 2006 at 5:52 am
Lene: The balance between not enough sun and too much is something to be considered!
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