However, the American Academy of Ophthalmology does not think blue light from electronic devices is damaging to the eyes. There are three types of cone receptors in your eye's retina that are keyed to ...

If you’ve ever suffered from dry, irritated eyes or struggled to fall asleep after a long day of staring at your computer, you may have been tempted to purchase a pair of blue-light-blocking ...

Learn more› By Kaitlyn Wells and Zoe Vanderweide If you believe the hype, blue-light blocking glasses will prevent headaches, decrease eyestrain, and help you sleep like a baby. But do they work?

Arabidopsis thaliana possesses five different photoreceptors for red and far-red light, at least two different classes of proteins that serve as receptors for blue light and a poorly understood ...

Do blue light glasses actually work? Though they claim to reduce eyestrain and headaches and help you sleep better, no robust research confirms that blue light-blocking glasses support your eye ...

In the cell membrane, TRPM8 acts as a receptor for cold, enabling humans to sense cold. Researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat have developed a photoswitchable TRPM8 channel activator based on ...

which emit blue light when they burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere.” Dr. Balaji explained that the best time to view the Quadrantids will be from late night on January 3 to dawn on January 4 ...

If you think Blue Monday is real, think again. The "most depressing day of the year" — supposedly every third Monday in ...

It is a well-known fact that cats are known for their heightened senses—especially their vision. But just how good is it? Are ...

Chronic poor sleep raises your risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and metabolic issues. Read more at ...

More information: Julian A. Bustamante et al, Separate sites of action for cry1 and phot1 blue-light receptors in the Arabidopsis hypocotyl, Current Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.11.021 ...