Impact of dim light at night on urinary 6-sulphatoxymelatonin concentrations and sleep in healthy humans
Summary:
This paper investigates the impact of artificial light at night (ALAN) on melatonin production and sleep quality in young volunteers, finding that low illuminance can interfere with both processes.
Categories
- Sleep and insomnia: The paper investigates how artificial light at night can disrupt sleep quality, finding that even low illuminance can increase sleep fragmentation and immobility.
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses how disrupted sleep quality due to artificial light at night can potentially deteriorate several other functions, including cognitive processes.
- Hormone regulation: The study explores the impact of artificial light at night on the production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The paper's findings suggest that lighting design should consider the potential negative effects of artificial light at night on sleep quality and melatonin production.
Author(s)
K Stebelova, J Roska, M Zeman
Publication Year:
2020
Number of Citations:
23
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