Modern Actigraphy Sheds New Light on Sleep Health
In addition to activity-based sleep-wake monitoring, today's actigraphs collect data about the timing and type of patients' personal light exposures.
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Where You Sleep in the Hospital Is Key to a Good Night’s Sleep
New research delves into how a patient's hospital room location and environmental factors can significantly influence their sleep quality.
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Outdoor Light Linked with Teens’ Sleep and Mental Health
Teens in areas with the highest levels of outdoor light went to bed about 29 minutes later and got 11 fewer minutes of sleep than did teens in areas with the lowest levels.
Read MoreDo Urban Fish Exhibit Impaired Sleep?
Artificial light at night can suppress the production of melatonin in fish, even at very low light intensities, according to new research.
Read MoreStudy: Light Pollution Can Suppress Melatonin Production in Humans
Researchers from Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) analyzed data on the impact of light pollution on melatonin formation in humans and vertebrates. They found that even low light levels can...
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