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Researchers found that when they flipped mice’s normal schedule (which is nocturnal) and fed the mice only during the day, the mice were more susceptible to UVB damage during the day than during the night.

Researchers have suspected for years that the process of carbohydrates getting attached to cells, called glycosylation, was key to the spread of melanoma. But they didn’t have any clinical proof – until now.

A study in Antioxidants indicated that calendula, a flower from the marigold family, can help treat and prevent skin damage from radiation. Another study, published in Drug Delivery and Translational Research, found that calendula can remarkably help speed wound healing. It does so in part by increasing collagen production, which is a significant factor in keeping skin healthy and young-looking.