Blue light rapidly modulates cognitive brain activity in blind humans lacking an outer retina
Summary:
This paper investigates the impact of light on cognitive brain functions in blind individuals, finding that light can rapidly modulate cognitive brain activity and potentially participate in the regulation of numerous aspects of human brain function.
Categories
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper investigates how light can rapidly modulate cognitive brain activity in blind individuals, potentially impacting various aspects of human brain function.
- Alertness and performance: The paper discusses how light can affect brain activity and fundamental cerebral organization, which could potentially influence alertness and cognitive performance.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The study uses high intensity blue light in its experiments, which could have implications for lighting design considerations in environments for blind individuals.
Author(s)
G Vandewalle, O Collignon, JT Hull
Publication Year:
2012
Number of Citations:
0
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