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Title: How does blue light stimulate the circadian clock?
Post by: oemBiology on May 23, 2022
Referring to following article, I would like to know on how blue light stimulate the circadian clock.

What wavelength frequency (blue light) would be the most effective to stimulate the circadian clock?

Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance

"White LEDs may actually emit more blue light than traditional light sources, even though the blue light might not be perceived by the user. This blue light is unlikely to pose a physical hazard to the retina. But it may stimulate the circadian clock (your internal biological clock) more than traditional light sources, keeping you awake, disrupting sleep, or having other effects on your circadian rhythm."

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/will-blue-light-from-electronic-devices-increase-my-risk-of-macular-degeneration-and-blindness-2019040816365


Title: Re: How does blue light stimulate the circadian clock?
Post by: bio_man on Jul 6, 2022
Found three solid articles for you to review:

1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734149/
2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2831986/
3) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6751071/