Daily blue-light exposure shortens lifespan and causes brain neurodegeneration in Drosophila
Abstract Light is necessary for life, but prolonged exposure to artificial light is a matter of increasing health concern. Humans are exposed to increased amounts of light in the blue spectrum produced by light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which can interfere with normal sleep cycles. The LED technologie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2019-10-01
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| Series: | npj Aging and Mechanisms of Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41514-019-0038-6 |