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NEWS ABOUT: ultraviolet light

ultraviolet light stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - Tanning beds have been upgraded from a probable carcinogen to a definite cause of cancer by World Health Organization experts, Newsday reports. The scientists analyzed over 20 studies and promptly moved the beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into their top category of cancer risks. They concluded that using... More »

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cancer • skin cancer • carcinogens • melanoma • tanning • World Health Organization • ultraviolet light

(Newser) - South Korean scientists have cloned a group of four female beagles that glow red under ultraviolet light, the AP reports. The researchers inserted fluorescent genes during the cloning process, an achievement that could lead to advances in human medicine and science. “What’s significant in this work is not... More »

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South Korea • genetic research • beagle • dog • animal cloning • ultraviolet light • fluorescence

Drive Past the Body Shop: Sun Will Repair Scratches

New self-healing coating will save you money, time

Mar 13, 09 12:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - The sun will soon be able to help repair the scratches on everything from iPods to cars. Researchers have developed a polyurethane coating that heals itself when exposed to UV radiation, Wired reports. The coating, which should be available in a few months, could save consumers money and reduce waste... More »

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waste • iPod • sun • consumer spending • chemistry • ultraviolet light • cars • automobile

Vitamin D May Curb
Breast Cancer: Study

Spreading tumors, early death linked to low levels in women

May 16, 08 7:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to the spread of breast cancer tumors to other parts of the body, reports the Toronto Globe and Mail. Women diagnosed with breast cancer were twice as likely to see it spread and 73% more likely to die early if they had low levels... More »

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breast cancer • medical research • sunlight • vitamin D • ultraviolet light • Pamela Goodwin • Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center • Breast Cancer Research Foundation • American Society of Clinical Oncology • metastases

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