The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifically ...
HOUSTON – Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve seen a ton of ultraviolet light devices hit the market, claiming to disinfect surfaces and items in and around your home. But do they work?
The use of UV light as a method to sterilize areas and reduce the transmission of pathogens was first proposed in 1878 by Arthur Downes and Thomas P. Blunt. Soon after, the first recorded use of UV ...