by Richard Lang | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog Posts
The study is the first functional demonstration of opsin photoreceptors outside the eye directly controlling circadian rhythms in a mammal. The finding opens doors for using light to accelerate wound healing. The research conducted in the Lang Laboratory centers...
by Richard Lang | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog Posts
Myopia affects about 1 in 3 Americans and even more in other parts of the world. A study in PNAS reports that increased exposure to violet light prevents myopia progression in mice. The research conducted in the Lang Laboratory centers around eye development. Click...
by Richard Lang | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog Posts
Spectral Lighting: Novel Science Leads to Innovative NICU Design It has been found that Opsins deep within the brain directly sense specific wavelengths of light that are found in sunlight but not in artificial lights. Coupled with other discoveries about the...
by Richard Lang | Aug 20, 2022 | NEWS
Fat Cells Can Sense Sunlight. Not Getting Enough Can Disrupt Metabolism | Research Horizons...
by Richard Lang | May 24, 2021 | Scientific Publication
Myopia has become a major public health concern, particularly across much of Asia. It has been shown in multiple studies that outdoor activity has a protective effect on myopia. Recent reports have shown that short-wavelength visible violet light is the component of...