Blue light improves cognitive performance.

J Neural Transm (Vienna)

Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.

Published: October 2007

A newly discovered system of photoreceptors for circadian rhythms works non-visual and responds to blue light (460 nm). We report a longitudinal study in 44 adults, showing that a significant increase in alertness and speed of information processing could be achieved by blue light as compared to normal light.

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