An experimental technique that patches defective DNA with donated genetic material helped families at risk of passing rare ...

More Americans are now eligible for compensation for health problems linked to radiation exposure from the atomic weapons ...

Researchers report that eight healthy babies were born with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three ...

New research into mitotic chromosomes has found that they are covered in a liquid-like coating that could allow them to bounce off one another, like bumper cars, protecting them from being damaged ...

Fossils are invaluable archives of the past. They preserve details about living things from a few thousand to hundreds of millions of years ago.

Rubin said she often hears from patients who believe a “base tan” will help prevent sunburn. While there’s some truth to that, the protection it offers is minimal at best. When your skin is exposed to ...

Fossils are invaluable archives of the past. They preserve details about living things from a few thousand to hundreds of ...

The ultraviolet index measures the intensity of the sun's harmful rays. Learning how to read it can help you protect your ...

How does a cell know when it’s been damaged? A molecular alarm, set off by mutated RNA and colliding ribosomes, signals ...

Plus, microwaves are appliances that the FDA strictly regulates to reduce any potential risk of radiation leakage; the agency says radiation injury from microwaves is “very rare” and associated with ...

From cosmic rays to CT scans, radiation surrounds us but not all exposure is dangerous. Here’s how to separate fact from fear ...

While the exact causes of melanoma are unclear, ultraviolet (UV) light exposure and genetic changes can greatly increase your ...