Insomnia is one of the most common circadian rhythm disorders in the world, affecting as many as one-third of all people on the globe. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is one of the most popular remedies for this disorder. Is CBT really effective as a treatment for insomnia and other sleep disorders? New research on […]
Photon Project Leads Study of Effects of Natural Light Exposure
Alzheimer’s. Diabetes. Parkinson’s disease. Have you ever wondered whether one factor is the cause of all these maladies? Well, it just may be circadian rhythm disruption. Researchers have found that with today’s lifestyles of working long hours inside buildings and coming home to sit in front of the television, the lack of access to natural […]
Brighter Nights and Darker Days Could Lead to an Early Death
A study analyzing data from more than 13 million hours of light sensor data collected from 89,000 people has found that exposure to light nights and dark days is associated with an increased risk of mortality. Bright light at night disrupts the body’s normal day-night cycle, known as the circadian rhythm, and can lead to […]
Light-Activated Drug for Parkinson’s Offers New Hope for Sufferers
Scientists on the cutting edge of drug research have developed a new light-activated drug for Parkinson’s patients that reduces symptoms and improves motor function. The first of its kind for Parkinson’s disease, this new application method allows for drug administration at an exact location with precise and controlled timing, thereby increasing the efficacy and lowering […]
Reset Your Circadian Rhythm for Better Sleep and Good Health
The highly complex, smoothly integrated mind and body systems humans enjoy evolved in tune to the approximately 24-hour period that encompasses day and night. We are fine-tuned down to the molecular level to operate in time with this daily, or circadian, rhythm, with even cellular functions being timed according to this cycle. Disrupting the circadian […]
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