Slowly seeing the light: an integrative review on ecological light pollution as a potential threat for mollusks
Seasonal changes in the natural light condition play a pivotal role in the regulation of many
biological processes in organisms. Disruption of this natural condition via the growing loss of …
biological processes in organisms. Disruption of this natural condition via the growing loss of …
Rhythms, reward, and blues: consequences of circadian photoperiod on affective and reward circuit function
Circadian disruptions, along with altered affective and reward states, are commonly
associated with psychiatric disorders. In addition to genetics, the enduring influence of …
associated with psychiatric disorders. In addition to genetics, the enduring influence of …
Light at night during development in mice has modest effects on adulthood behavior and neuroimmune activation
R Chen, AS Weitzner, LA McKennon… - Behavioural brain …, 2021 - Elsevier
Exposure to light at night (LAN) can disrupt the circadian system, thereby altering
neuroimmune reactivity and related behavior. Increased exposure to LAN affects people of …
neuroimmune reactivity and related behavior. Increased exposure to LAN affects people of …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic circadian phase advance in male mice induces depressive-like responses and suppresses neuroimmune activation
R Chen, AS Weitzner, LA McKennon… - Brain, Behavior, & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Altered working and sleeping schedules during the COVID-19 pandemic likely impact our
circadian systems. At the molecular level, clock genes form feedback inhibition loops that …
circadian systems. At the molecular level, clock genes form feedback inhibition loops that …
Rest-activity rhythm disturbance in liver cirrhosis and association with cognitive impairment
Cognitive impairment and disturbed sleep–wake rhythms are disabling complications of liver
cirrhosis, yet there is limited understanding of how they are related. We tested the …
cirrhosis, yet there is limited understanding of how they are related. We tested the …
Light affects behavioral despair involving the clock gene Period 1
I Olejniczak, JA Ripperger, F Sandrelli, A Schnell… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Light at night has strong effects on physiology and behavior of mammals. It affects mood in
humans, which is exploited as light therapy, and has been shown to reset the circadian clock …
humans, which is exploited as light therapy, and has been shown to reset the circadian clock …
Aberrant lighting causes anxiety-like behavior in mice but curcumin ameliorates the symptoms
Simple Summary In the present study, we exposed mice to aberrant lighting system and
noticed anxiety-like behavior. These symptoms were ameliorated by oral administration of …
noticed anxiety-like behavior. These symptoms were ameliorated by oral administration of …
Role of age and neuroinflammation in the mechanism of cognitive deficits in sickle cell disease
RA Hardy, NA Rached, JA Jones… - Experimental …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aims to determine whether sickle cell mice could recapitulate features of cognitive
and neurobehavioral impairment observed in sickle cell patients and whether …
and neurobehavioral impairment observed in sickle cell patients and whether …
Introduction to the symposium: Effects of light pollution across diverse natural systems
ME Kernbach, C Miller, V Alaasam… - Integrative and …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Light pollution, or the presence of artificial light at night (ALAN), is among the fastest growing
but least understood anthropogenic stressor on the planet. While historically light pollution …
but least understood anthropogenic stressor on the planet. While historically light pollution …
Learning and memory in a rat model of social jetlag that also incorporates mealtime
LM Lewis, SH Deibel, J Cleary, KB Viguers… - Biological Rhythm …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Given the increasing role of circadian rhythm disruption in health and disease, animal
models are necessary to elucidate the mechanisms and effects involved. Social jetlag is a …
models are necessary to elucidate the mechanisms and effects involved. Social jetlag is a …