Light therapy news

Blue LEDs to reset tired truckers' body clocks

18 Mar 2008
www.newscientist.com Eerie blue LEDs in truck cabs and truck stops could be the key to reducing accidents caused by drowsy drivers, say US researchers. They say bathing night drivers in the right light can increase their alertness by... more»

Blocking the blue light blues: Glasses help wearers get better sleep

5 Mar 2008
By Sally Kalson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette If you have trouble falling asleep at night and find yourself dragging in the mornings, blue-light-blocking glasses could get your body clock back on track. The amber color of the lenses has... more»

Basking under bright sun can help cure winter blues

1 Mar 2008
BECKY RYNOR, Canwest News Service You might think those white fluorescent lights washing over you all day long are plenty bright enough, or even too bright. But new scientific studies indicate brighter light, not above you but... more»

Light at Night: How to Counter the Health Effects

22 Feb 2008
http://health.usnews.com Much attention has been paid to the vitamin-D boosting benefits of sunlight. But darkness, it seems, can also keep you healthy. A new study finds that women who live in places with bright illumination at night... more»

Pole trek study into eye disease

2 Feb 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7233292.stm An optometrist has completed a 700-mile journey across Antarctica to reach the South Pole, as part of research on how 24-hour daylight changes the body. Cameron Hudson, 27, from... more»

Early Birds, Night Owls: Blame Your Genes

28 Jan 2008
James Owen for National Geographic News Those who struggle to get out of bed in the morning may be able to hold their genes responsible, new research suggests. Scientists have discovered that a person's waking habits are mirrored by... more»

Bright Light Therapy Eases Bipolar Depression For Some

3 Jan 2008
ScienceDaily (Jan. 3, 2008) — Bright light therapy can ease bipolar depression in some patients, according to a study published in the journal Bipolar Disorders. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Western... more»