Based on the direct relationship between ultraviolet irradiation of DNA and its susceptibility to restriction endonucleases, we have devised a simple method to quantify in vivo damage and repair of ...

Proteins play a key role in the life sciences - from basic research and biotechnological applications to the development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. Scientists at the Technical University of ...

Installing germicidal ultraviolet (UV) air purification devices that run 24/7 in an endoscopy room alongside standard cleaning protocols substantially reduced bacterial colony-forming units (CFU) of ...

With so many viruses and germs in the air, homeowners have been hearing a lot about UV light and its potential germ-killing properties. There are three types of UV light, and they vary in power. Most ...

"We now have a model to predict how much UV-B radiation people receive under different amounts of tree cover," said meteorologist Richard Grant, Purdue agronomy professor. "If you're in what most ...

New research has uncovered that pollen preserved in 250 million year old rocks contain compounds that function like sunscreen, these are produced by plants to protect them from harmful ultraviolet (UV ...