Health
Study links light exposure to weight gain in children
A world-first study by QUT's Sleep in Early Childhood Research Group has revealed pre-schoolers exposed to more light earlier in day tend to weigh more.
Oct 23, 2015
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Bright screens at night imperil sleep of young teens
A new study has an important implication for tweens and young teens as they head back to school: Taking a gadget to bed could really hurt their sleep.
Aug 26, 2015
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Bright light after night shift may enhance alertness and cognitive performance
A new study suggests that bright light at the end of a night shift may have potential as a countermeasure to improve driving performance, particularly for low light work environments and commutes that occur before dawn.
Jun 11, 2015
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Medical research
Sunlight continues to damage skin in the dark
Much of the damage that ultraviolet radiation (UV) does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure, a team of Yale-led researchers concluded in a study that was published online Feb. 19 by the journal Science.
Feb 19, 2015
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More diverticulitis in areas with low-UV light exposure
(HealthDay)—Lower ultraviolet (UV) light is associated with increased rate of diverticulitis admissions, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in JAMA Surgery.
Jan 22, 2015
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Natural light in office boosts health
Office workers with more light exposure at the office had longer sleep duration, better sleep quality, more physical activity and better quality of life compared to office workers with less light exposure in the workplace, ...
Aug 8, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
UV-induced beta-endorphin production causes addiction-like symptoms in mice
Why has it been so hard to discourage people from spending time in the sun when the dangers of ultraviolet light exposure are so well recognized? A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators adds important ...
Jun 19, 2014
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Study links evening blue light exposure to increased hunger
A new study suggests that blue-enriched light exposure immediately before and during the evening meal may increase hunger and alter metabolism.
Jun 2, 2014
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People exposed to earlier sunlight are leaner than those who get afternoon light
A surprising new strategy for managing your weight? Bright morning light. A new Northwestern Medicine study reports the timing, intensity and duration of your light exposure during the day is linked to your weight—the first ...
Apr 2, 2014
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Thanks for the memories: Plant-like photopigment in the eye may play key role in human cognitive brain function
(Medical Xpress)—Light is inextricably intertwined in myriad ways with most life on Earth. In humans, for example, light stimulates alertness and cognition, improving performance and increasing wakefulness. In a recent ...
