Association of Exposure to Artificial Light at Night While Sleeping With Risk of Obesity in Women.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.0571
Abstract: Importance Short sleep has been associated with obesity, but to date the association between exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) while sleeping and obesity is unknown. Objective To determine whether ALAN exposure while sleeping… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; light night; association; obesity ... See more keywords
Association Between Exposure to Outdoor Artificial Light at Night and Sleep Disorders Among Children in China
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.13247
Abstract: Key Points Question Is artificial light at night (ALAN) associated with sleep disorders in Chinese children? Findings In this cross-sectional study including 201 994 participants from the National Chinese Children Health Study, children with high… read more here.
Keywords: light night; artificial light; among children; disorders among ... See more keywords
Outdoor Artificial Light at Night and Insomnia-Related Social Media Posts
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.46156
Abstract: Key Points Question Is exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) associated with an increased risk of insomnia among the Chinese population? Findings In this cross-sectional study, by using over 1.1 million insomnia-related social media… read more here.
Keywords: insomnia; related social; artificial light; social media ... See more keywords
Lipid metabolic adaptations during inflammation are controlled by the circadian clock and impaired by light at night
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DOI: 10.1007/s00011-025-02066-9
Abstract: Immune defence requires systemic metabolic changes to redirect energy and nutrients to activated immune cells. The circadian clock is known to control the immune response, but its role in regulating metabolic adaptations following the immune… read more here.
Keywords: adaptations inflammation; metabolic adaptations; lipid metabolic; night ... See more keywords
Herbivory rate is elevated but orb-weaver spider growth unaffected by artificial light at night in subtropical forest
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DOI: 10.1007/s00114-025-02031-w
Abstract: Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a growing threat to biodiversity and ecosystems globally. However, a limited number of studies have focused on the effect of ALAN in the tropical or subtropical regions, and the… read more here.
Keywords: herbivory rate; rate; artificial light; alan ... See more keywords
Artificial Light at Night Reduces Flashing in Photinus and Photuris Fireflies During Courtship and Predation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10905-024-09849-8
Abstract: Artificial light at night (ALAN) affects species-specific communication in a wide range of nocturnal species, including fireflies (Lampyridae). Fireflies rely on bioluminescent signals for communicating. In this study, we conducted two manipulative field experiments to… read more here.
Keywords: flashing activity; artificial light; light night; courtship predation ... See more keywords
Artificial light at night (ALAN) causes variable dose-responses in a sandy beach isopod
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17344-2
Abstract: Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) is expanding worldwide, and the study of its influence remains limited mainly to documenting impacts, overlooking the variation in key characteristics of the artificial light such as its intensity. The… read more here.
Keywords: alan; artificial light; sandy beach; light night ... See more keywords
Herbivory increases on freshwater plants exposed to artificial light at night
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2021.103447
Abstract: ABSTRACT Artificial light at night (ALAN) is recognized as one of the major anthropogenic pollutants jeopardizing biodiversity at a global scale. Few studies have focused on the impacts of nocturnal light on freshwater ecosystems despite… read more here.
Keywords: herbivory; light; plants exposed; light night ... See more keywords
Short-term exposure to dim light at night disrupts rhythmic behaviors and causes neurodegeneration in fly models of tauopathy and Alzheimer's disease.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.12.021
Abstract: The accumulation and aggregation of phosphorylated tau proteins in the brain are the hallmarks for the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In addition, disruptions in circadian rhythms (CRs) with altered sleep-wake cycles, dysregulation of locomotion,… read more here.
Keywords: alzheimer disease; exposure dim; dim light; light night ... See more keywords
Artificial light at night (ALAN) alters the physiology and biochemistry of symbiotic reef building corals.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114987
Abstract: Artificial Light at Night (ALAN), which is the alteration of natural light levels as the result of anthropogenic light sources, has been acknowledged as an important factor that alters the functioning of marine ecosystems. Using… read more here.
Keywords: biochemistry; light night; physiology; alan ... See more keywords
Artificial light at night (ALAN) affects the stress physiology but not the behavior or growth of Rana berlandieri and Bufo valliceps.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116775
Abstract: Artificial light at night (ALAN) alters the natural light dark patterns in ecosystems. ALAN can have a suite of effects on community structure and is a driver of evolutionary processes that influences a range of… read more here.
Keywords: night alan; light night; physiology; alan ... See more keywords