UVB has utility in processes such as detoxifying pollutants and treating dermatological disorders, but it can only be produced by inefficient and environmentally harmful methods. Research teams have ...

New research from a team of Canadian scientists has for the first time demonstrated how exposure to Narrow Band Ultraviolet B light (UVB) can directly influence gut microbiome diversity in humans. The ...

An invisible band of radiation with wavelengths from 400 to 10 nm, ultraviolet (UV) light starts at the end of visible light and ends at the beginning of X-rays. The primary source of ultraviolet ...

Doctors use UV light therapy to treat various common skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema. They consider it effective and safe, although it may cause short- and long-term side effects, ...

A small study published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology on October 24, 2019, shows that exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) light, which is commonly achieved through sunlight exposure, can trigger ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Based on the available literature, the American Academy of Dermatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sunscreens protecting individuals from ultraviolet A and B light may provide only incomplete skin protection, ...

Inadequate exposure to UVB light from the sun may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, particularly in older age groups, according to a study using data on 186 countries, ...

Some researchers hope a decades-old technology might get its moment and be deployed in stores, restaurants and schools. By Kenneth Chang As society tries to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, some ...

Fukuoka, Japan—An international team of researchers from Japan and Germany has developed a new system that upconverts blue LED light into high-energy Ultraviolet B, or UVB, light. As the system does ...