Blue light improves cognitive performance

Blue light improves cognitive performance

A newly discovered system of photoreceptors for circadian rhythms works non-visual and responds to blue light (460 nm). We report a longitudinal study in 44 adults, showing that a significant increase in alertness and speed of information processing could be achieved by blue light as compared to nor...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Neural Transmission 2007-04, Vol.114 (4), p.457-460
Hauptverfasser: Lehrl, S, Gerstmeyer, K, Jacob, J H, Frieling, H, Henkel, A W, Meyrer, R, Wiltfang, J, Kornhuber, J, Bleich, S
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Cognition - physiology
Female
Humans
Light
Male
Middle Aged
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Zusammenfassung:A newly discovered system of photoreceptors for circadian rhythms works non-visual and responds to blue light (460 nm). We report a longitudinal study in 44 adults, showing that a significant increase in alertness and speed of information processing could be achieved by blue light as compared to normal light.
ISSN:0300-9564
1435-1463
DOI:10.1007/s00702-006-0621-4