New study on effects of light

LONDON - Humans are much more sensitive to light than previously thought and show bodily responses even to dim indoor lamps, …

LONDON - Humans are much more sensitive to light than previously thought and show bodily responses even to dim indoor lamps, scientists said yesterday.

Two reports in the scientific journal Nature indicated that it could be easier to treat jet lag and other disorders of the 24 hour circadian rhythm than doctors have believed.

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