From asthma and heart disease to diabetes and obesity, the human microbiome plays a role
in the pathogenesis of each chronic health condition plaguing today's society. Recent work …

Inflammation may be defined as the innate response to harmful stimuli such as pathogens,
injury, and metabolic stress; its ultimate function is to restore the physiological homeostatic …

How does a room affect an occupant's behavior and well-being? How does a building
influence its residents' health? Environmental Psychology for Design, 3rd Edition, explores …

Melatonin is a naturally occurring molecule secreted by the pineal gland and known as a
gatekeeper of circadian clocks. Mounting evidence indicates that melatonin, employing …

Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a ubiquitous molecule with pleiotropic actions
in different organisms. It performs many important functions in human, animals, and plants; …

Background: Night shift work, exposure to light at night (ALAN) and circadian disruption may
increase the risk of hormone-dependent cancers. Objectives: We evaluated the association …

The development and utilization of underground spaces can ease the shortage of urban
land resources, ensure urban safety, and improve the urban ecological environment. Human …

Abstract Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxy-tryptamine), which is generally considered as
pleiotropic and multitasking molecule, secretes from pineal gland at night under normal light …

Mammals receive light information through the eyes, which perform two major functions:
image forming vision to see objects and non-image forming adaptation of physiology and …

Circadian disruption is prevalent in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and may contribute to
cognitive impairment, psychological symptoms, and neurodegeneration. This study aimed to …