Artificial Light at Night Disrupts Pain Behavior and Cerebrovascular Structure in Mice
Summary:
The paper investigates the effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on pain behavior and cerebrovascular structure in mice, concluding that ALAN exposure can heighten responsiveness to stimuli and alter cerebrovascular structure, with implications for the treatment of cardiovascular disease and pain.
Categories
- Pain management: The paper investigates how artificial light at night (ALAN) can heighten responsiveness to noxious cold stimuli and innocuous mechanical touch in mice, suggesting implications for pain management.
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper explores how ALAN exposure can alter cerebrovascular structure in mice, potentially impacting cognitive function and memory.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The paper's findings on the negative effects of ALAN exposure on mice suggest considerations for lighting design in human environments to mitigate these effects.
- Heart disease: The paper suggests that ALAN exposure, which was found to alter cerebrovascular structure in mice, should be considered as a mitigating factor for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Author(s)
JR Bumgarner
Publication Year:
2023
Number of Citations:
0
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