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Article: Research results from Harvard University update knowledge of circadian rhythm sleep disorders therapy.
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- Biotech Week
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- October 22, 2008
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A report, 'Treatment of circadian rhythm sleep disorders with light,' is newly published data in Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. According to recent research from the United States, "The human circadian system is normally synchronised with the solar day, insuring that alertness and performance peak during daytime hours and consolidated sleep occurs during the night. In circadian rhythm sleep disorders, the pattern of sleep-wake is misaligned with the patient's circadian system or the external environment, resulting in insomnia, fatigue, and deterioration in performance."
"Appropriately-timed exposure to bright light can reset the timing of sleep ...