Exposure to outdoor light at night could put people at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience. "We show that, in the U.S.

Excessive light pollution at night may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease – especially in younger people, warns a new study. Researchers found that exposure to outdoor light after dark could ...

An MRI of a human brain. (Image courtesy of Pixabay) (CN) — Since the widespread electrification of cities began at the turn of the 20th century, the proliferation of light pollution has visibly ...

People who live in areas with more nighttime light pollution could be at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, particularly those in middle age, a new study says. Nightly light pollution is more ...

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How dark is the night sky where you live? If you’re in an urban area, the answer will likely be “not dark at all”. The pervasiveness of artificial light – be it in the form of streetlamps, billboards, ...

Light pollution is a man-made problem caused by the excessive use of artificial lights, especially at night. These lights can disrupt natural sleep cycles, waste energy, and even mislead migratory ...