Sunday, 17 December 2023

This next generation blue light could potentially promote or hinder sleep on command

Blue light from LED lamps and consumer electronics can mess with your sleep because it disrupts production of the natural sleep hormone melatonin. Tinted glasses or displays in night mode can mask, but don't remove, a portion of the disruptive wavelengths. But now, researchers report that they have designed more 'human-centric' LEDs that could potentially enhance drowsiness or alertness on command.

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