Shedding light on sleep: brain study reveals how brightness affects your mind

NCT ID NCT02858765

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study looked at how different light conditions affect sleep, brain activity, and thinking skills in 92 healthy adults aged 18 to 40. Participants were monitored while sleeping and performing attention and memory tasks. The goal was to understand light's influence on the brain and to test new ways to record brain waves over long periods.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

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