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.

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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 ...

80% of the world’s population are exposed to excessive or inappropriate use of artificial light outdoors, dubbed light pollution. Light exposure at night can lead to many health problems, including ...

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 ...

Scientists are tapping into photographs taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to reliably measure the amount of light pollution worldwide. This study not only includes the ...

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