Circadian biology: sleep-styles shaped by light-styles

Thomas Kantermann

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2013.06.065

Circadian biology: sleep-styles shaped by light-styles

Curr Biol. 2013 Aug 19;23(16):R689-90. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2013.06.065.

Author

Thomas Kantermann¹

Affiliation

¹ Chronobiology - Centre for Behaviour and Neurosciences, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands. thomas@kantermann.de

PMID: 23968925
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2013.06.065

Abstract

Light and darkness are the main time cues synchronising all biological clocks to the external environment. This little understood evolutionary phenomenon is called circadian entrainment. A new study illuminates our understanding of how modern light- and lifestyles compromise circadian entrainment and impact our biological clocks.

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MeSH terms

Circadian Clocks / radiation effects*
Female
Humans
Lighting*
Male
Photoperiod*
Sunlight*