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New clinical study probes how light fights psoriasis

Ultraviolet light is a proven treatment for psoriasis, one of humanity’s oldest known diseases. Sunshine can also beat back the chronic autoimmune disorder of the skin. But explaining light’s therapeutic effects ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3




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More sun exposure may be good for some people

A new study by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and colleagues in Norway suggests that the benefits of moderately increased exposure to sunlight - namely the production of vitamin ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 07, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (24) | comments 0

Global view shows link between endometrial cancer and Vitamin D status

Using newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have shown a clear association between deficiency in exposure to sunlight, specifically ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 14, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Antioxidants could provide all-purpose radiation protection

Two common dietary molecules found in legumes and bran could protect DNA from the harmful effects of radiation, researchers from the University of Maryland report. Inositol and inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) protected both ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 05, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 0


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