ARTIFICIAL LIGHT AT NIGHT, CHRONOBIOLOGY AND HEALTH

Below are links to various scientific papers and research involving the fascinating field of chronobiology. As every system of the human body is profoundly influenced by circadian clocks, set by light and darkness - and we're still unravelling these mysteries - findings and conditions often overlap. Please click on the underlined text or link to access more information.

CIRCADIAN DISRUPTION

Normal household light could suppress melatonin release by 50% and higher light intensities could delay release times up to two hours. http://ow.ly/h8JR50uCvMJ

EPILEPSY. It is conceivable that resetting the circadian rhythms in epileptic conditions by inducing changes in the molecular rhythms could be a co-adjuvant therapy in the management of epilepsy. This approach has been successful in treating individuals having disordered wake/sleep cycles from jet-lag or night-shift work, or with other conditions such as hypertension, immune disorders, mood dysfunction, and aging.

CANCER - SLEEP REVIEW JOURNAL MAY 2019 - Chronic Disruptions to Circadian Rhythms Promote Tumor Growth, Reduce Efficacy of Therapy http://bit.ly/2LPKcRA