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Light
21
Oct

Photophysiological cycles in Arctic krill are entrained by weak midday twilight during the Polar Night

October 21, 2021
Cohen JH, Last KS, Charpentier CL, Cottier F, Daase M, Hobbs L, et al. (2021) Photophysiological cycles in Arctic krill are entrained by weak midday twilight during the Polar Night. PLoS Biol 19(10): e3001413. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001413 Abstract Light plays a fundamental role in the ecology of organisms in nearly all habitats on Earth and is central...
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10
Oct

Using optical beaming to power a portable 5G base station

October 10, 2021
Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2021-10-optical-power-portable-5g-base.html OCTOBER 7, 2021 by Bob Yirka , Tech Xplore Telecommunications company Ericsson has teamed up with a company called PowerLight Technologies to send power through the air to run a 5G base station. Both companies have posted the details on their respective websites. Consumers have already seen through-the-air power exchange in the form...
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02
Oct

Artificial Light at Night and Cancer: Global Study

October 2, 2021
Al-Naggar RA, Anil Sh. Artificial Light at Night and Cancer: Global Study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2016;17(10):4661-4664. Published 2016 Oct 1. doi:10.22034/apjcp.2016.17.10.4661 Abstract Background: Artificial light at night (ALAN) has been linked to increased risk of cancers in body sites like the breast and colorectum. However exposure of ALAN as an environmental risk factor and...
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30
Aug

EMFSA August 2021 Newsletter

August 30, 2021
In this month’s newsletter: Earn credits from a top accredited university: -Space is a global commons and a global resource; the essential human right to dark skies. Does NEPA apply in space? -Webinar information -Videos Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/emfsa/courses-light-magnetism-water-ehs
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14
Aug

Developmental chronodisruption alters placental signaling in mice

August 14, 2021
Clarkson-Townsend DA, Bales KL, Hermetz KE, et al. Developmental chronodisruption alters placental signaling in mice. Plos one. 2021 ;16(8):e0255296. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255296. PMID: 34370755; PMCID: PMC8351967. Abstract Chronodisruption has been largely overlooked as a developmental exposure. The placenta, a conduit between the maternal and fetal environments, may relay circadian cues to the fetus. We have previously...
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20
Jul

Webinar: Light in Practice -The Dutch Hacking Health Champion Solution Step-by-Step

July 20, 2021
Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash Note: the webinar has been moved to Sunday, the 1st of August. Topic: Light in Practice -The Dutch Hacking Health Champion Solution Step-by-Step When: Sun Aug 1, 2021 3pm – 4pm (SAST) No cost – all are welcome to attend. Contact us at https://www.emfsa.co.za/contact/ for the link. Feel free to...
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12
Jul

Circadian Rhythms Within the Female HPG Axis: From Physiology to Etiology

July 12, 2021
Shuyi Shao, Huanqiang Zhao, Zhiying Lu, Xiaohong Lei, Ying Zhang, Circadian Rhythms Within the Female HPG Axis: From Physiology to Etiology, Endocrinology, Volume 162, Issue 8, August 2021, bqab117, https://doi.org/10.1210/endocr/bqab117 Abstract Declining female fertility has become a global health concern. It results partially from an abnormal circadian clock caused by unhealthy diet and sleep habits in modern...
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28
Jun

Why your sleep and wake cycles affect your mood

June 28, 2021
Source: HARVARD HEALTH BLOG May 13, 2020 By: Lawrence Epstein, MD, ContributorBy: Syed Moin Hassan, MD, Contributor It’s no accident that most people tend to sleep at night and are awake during the day. Our sleep-wake cycle is determined by our circadian rhythm, the body’s internal clock. Like old-time clocks, this internal clock needs to be reset every day,...
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21
Jun

Sunlight & Health Update 2021

June 21, 2021
Jun 14, 2021 Dr. med. Alexander Wunsch Presentation (approx. 22 min.) by Dr. med. Alexander Wunsch, held online on 09 June 2021 on the occasion of the 4th International Scientific Congress of the International College of Cosmetology. The presentation covers the three topics of UV radiation, vitamin D and the significance of full spectra.
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13
Jun

Circadian clocks and insulin resistance

June 13, 2021
Stenvers, D.J., Scheer, F.A.J.L., Schrauwen, P. et al. Circadian clocks and insulin resistance. Nat Rev Endocrinol 15, 75–89 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-018-0122-1 Abstract Insulin resistance is a main determinant in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The circadian timing system consists of a central brain clock in the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus and various peripheral...
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