The effects of light and the circadian system on rhythmic brain function
Summary:
This paper discusses the effects of light and the circadian system on rhythmic brain function, focusing on the interaction between different components of the mammalian circadian system and the consequences of chronodisruption due to light at night, genetic manipulation, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Categories
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper discusses how light and the circadian system affect cognitive performance and memory consolidation, with disruptions leading to deficits in these areas.
- Sleep and insomnia: The paper discusses how light and the circadian system regulate sleep and wake cycles, with disruptions potentially leading to sleep disorders such as insomnia.
- Dementia: The paper briefly discusses neurodegenerative diseases, which could include conditions like dementia, in the context of disruptions to the circadian system.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses the effects of light on the circadian system, which could have implications for lighting design in order to support healthy circadian rhythms.
- Hormone regulation: The paper discusses the role of hormones like melatonin and glucocorticoid in the circadian system, which are regulated by light and the circadian clock.
- Aging: The paper discusses how the robustness of the circadian clock and the speed of re-entrainment to a phase shift can be dependent on intrinsic factors, which could potentially include age.
Author(s)
C von Gall
Publication Year:
2022
Number of Citations:
26
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