Light therapy news

The Renaissance of Light Therapy

3 Jun 2008
By Tama Duffy Day, Contract Magazine As summer arrives the sun rises earlier, providing us with more hours of daylight. Along with this comes our need to be outside—to garden, exercise, sunbathe, and take trips to the beach. As the... more»

U-M studies impact of sleep, depression

2 Jun 2008
Detroit Free Press The University of Michigan has opened one of the world's first laboratories to study the impact of sleep and biological rhythms on depression, substance abuse and mental well-being. The eight-bed Sleep &... more»

Toronto Company Creates Therapeutic Clothing

30 May 2008
Press release SunSoul Inc., a Toronto-based company, has developed fabrics - and clothing - that enhance and deliver the sun's therapeutic rays to the skin, treating acne and providing skin rejuvenation as well as delivering... more»

Rockbarton residents allege 'increased cancer risk' from planned Pearse Stadium floodlights

22 May 2008
By Kernan Andrews, Galway Advertiser 7 Bright glaring floodlights around Pearse Stadium will cause sleep disturbance but may also lead to the developments of cancers as lighting has a direct effect on body rhythms and hormone... more»

Greenhouse glow disturbs minks and humans

11 Apr 2008
The Earth Times Helsinki- Mink ranchers and greenhouse farmers in western Finland are arguing over the strong glow from artificial lighting used in greenhouses in Narpio, the Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper reported Friday. The mink... more»

Late-night light helps keep morning workouts cool

21 Mar 2008
International Journal of Sports Medicine Exposure to bright light at night reduces morning body temperature, which could have implications for athletic performance, a British research team report. Overheating leads to fatigue, which... more»

Bird brain study sheds light on why they sing in spring

19 Mar 2008
The Telegraph - By Roger Highfield, Science Editor The songs that each spring announce when birds are ready to compete for homes and sex have been traced to changes in the brain, according to a study that can shed new light on winter... more»