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Researching how light can be used to promote health and wellbeing
Biological rhythms that repeat approximately every 24 hours are called circadian rhythms.
Light is the main stimulus that helps the circadian clock, and thus circadian rhythms, keep a synchronized rhythm with the 24-hour day.
If lack of synchrony or circadian disruption occurs, we may experience decrements in physiological functions, neurobehavioral performance, and sleep.
Lighting characteristics that are effective to the circadian system are different than those effective to the visual system.
In order to apply light to mitigate symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, depression, jet lag, or sleep deprivation, we need a better understanding of the quantity, spectrum, timing, duration, and distribution of light that is effective for the circadian system.
