THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Sleep & Circadian Rhythms MELANOPSIN A photopigment which is sensitive to blue light (480-490 nm) like the blue sky. It is in the Retina, in the ipRGCs (intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells) of the human eye. Melanopsin communicates with the brain directly with the SCN, and not via the visual cortex. PINEAL […]
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THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. The Circadian Rhythm All life on earth, has adapted to the 24-hour day night cycle, in synchronization with the earth’s rotation around the sun. To anticipate events timed with the earth’s rotation, all organisms contain an internal timekeeper. We call this cycling pattern, circadian rhythms. To align specific biological functions to night
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Colour Rendering Index (CRI) is the measure of how accurately a light source renders the colour of an object, when compared to sunlight. CRI100 is the highest rating. As the CRI increases, more shades of colour become apparent to the human eye. Like the apples in the adjacent images, details, contrast, and colours are enhanced.
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MelaGen Active changes how we think of ourselves resulting in a more positive bias With MelaGen Active the subjects were 1.24x more likely to reject negative words Source: Oxford Academic – Sleep This research is based on MelaGen LEDs
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Exposure to Blue Wavelength Light Is Associated With Increases in Bidirectional Amygdala-DLPFC Connectivity at Rest Source: Frontier in Neurology DLPFC (Dorsolateral PFC) Region in the prefrontal cortex of the brain that plays a vital role in: Executive functions Working memory Cognitive flexibility Planning, and Abstract reasoning Amygdala It serves as a central hub for: Emotion
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Summary 39 College students were tested withvarying Melanopic “blue enrichedlight exposure” Duration: 7 days and nights Limited to a maximum of only 7 hours sleep per night Findings “Exposure to short-wavelength (blue) enriched …light during the daytime is associated with: Significantly less sleepiness Better working memory, processing speed, and procedural learning Performance speed on a
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“The light from more than one candle can elevate the risk of T2 diabetes.” SCIENTIFIC FINDING: Personal light exposure patterns and incidence of type 2 diabetes: analysis of 13 million hours of light sensor data and 670,000 person-years of prospective observation. Source: The Lancet, Regional Health Source This 24-hour day-night cycle is vital for
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“Participants slept 52 minutes longer by day 7, with circadian-informed lighting versus control” Source: Oxford Academic – Sleep Findings: “These findings highlight the potential for lighting interventions to help: Enhance worker performance Bolster overall safety Mitigate health risks …particularly in workplace settings with chronic dim lighting such as those found across healthcare, manufacturing, and defense
The research was based on the premise that…“…blue enriched light during the daytime …improves alertness, cognition and subsequent night’s sleep” SUMMARY: 2 x Aged Care Facilities tested 758 residents (30% being dementia patients) Testing period: 2 years METHOD: Blue enriched light (6000K) during the day Blue reduced light (3000K) during the night No change to
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The SSRI citalopram increases the sensitivity of the human circadian system to light to an acute dose Release of Melatonin (Melatonin Onset) Healthy sleeper, under dim light: 2-hours 40 minutes before bedtime Healthy sleeper with a placebo and exposed to 100 lx room light (no SSRIs): 1-hour 9 minutes before bedtime Healthy sleeper with
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