It appears that researchers in Utah have been studying the effect of blue light to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) also known as the ‘Winter Blues’. We’ve been reading a lot lately about research into using blue light to regulate the body’s internal time clock, or its circadian rhythm, so this actually makes a lot […]
Singapore Olympic Swimmer Uses Bright Light for Maximum Power
China-born Tao Li is using bright light therapy to boost her circadian rhythm so that her energy peaks as the same time as her races. The light she is using is 3,600 lux in a single 15 minute burst. The therapy increases her mental alertness and physical ability. This story has been all over the […]
NASA-backed Study Help UA Mars Researchers Adjust to 24.6 Hour Martian Day
This is an interesting story about a research program being run here on earth. Research Scientists who work on the schedule of the Phoenix Martian Lander are also involved in a program to see whether a human body can be retrained to adjust to Mars’ 24.6 hour day. The key components to this study? Light […]
New Research Shows that Humans React to Light in Much the Same Way Plants Do.
New research conducted by Nathalie Hoang and a team of researchers has been published in the journal of the Public Library of Science. This study has shown that photoreceptors called cryptochromes in humans respond to blue light in much the same way that cryptochromes in plants do. While many of our cryptochromes are found in […]
Exploring Blue Lights in Cars to Fight Fatigue
Car manufacturers have started to explore the use of blue light in their cars to fight fatigue. Blue light most closely mimics full daylight, and is used successfully to reset body ‘clocks’. It is hoped that this same concept can be integrated into automotive technology to stimulate tired drivers. More information about how blue light […]
