What’s the main cause behind sunburn? Scientists make startling discoveries

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and NTU Singapore have discovered that RNA damage, not DNA damage, is the real trigger for the acute effects of sunburn. This new understanding challenges the traditional belief about the cause of the inflammatory response and cell death associated with sunburn.

What’s the main cause behind sunburn? Scientists make startling discoveries
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and NTU Singapore have discovered that RNA damage, not DNA damage, is the real trigger for the acute effects of sunburn. This new understanding challenges the traditional belief about the cause of the inflammatory response and cell death associated with sunburn.