Researchers found that sunburn disables a natural skin defense, allowing inflammation to trigger dangerous changes in cells. Understanding this process could help stop skin cancer before it starts.

Tanning beds promise a quick glow, but a new study says the real cost is written deep into your skin. Researchers have found ...

Tracking how cancer cells develop in real time How these differences in the genome and in epigenetic control arise in cells, and how they are passed on to their daughter and granddaughter cells, has ...

Scientists have uncovered how too much sunlight can flip a hidden switch inside skin cells that makes inflammation spiral out of control and increases the risk of cancer. Their research reveals that ...

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new cause of skin cancer, according to a case report published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The culprit is a type of ...

Doctors who perform skin cancer surgeries often recommend nicotinamide — which is a form of Vitamin B3 — to their patients. It's been shown to protect cells from UV radiation damage. Now, a new study ...

If you spent your teenage summers oiling up with Bain de Soleil in pursuit of the perfect tan, you may think it’s too late now to do anything to prevent skin cancer. “A lot of the skin damage that ...

Skin cancer is serious, and there are many misconceptions about what causes it, how to protect yourself, and more. Here, we’re shining a bright UV light on some confusing issues—now you’ll be totally ...