NIH R01 · 2025
Regulation of Circadian Rhythms and Sleep by The Lunar Month
PROJECT SUMMARY Throughout evolution and history humans have progressively isolated themselves from the natural cycles by building artificial habitats that shield them from the external environment. This has vastly affected when and how much humans sleep, especially since the near universalization of electric light. The key to this isolation and change in sleep patterns is the ability to manipulate artificial light and extend activity into the nighttime. A recent study from our laboratory found that the timing of sleep changes across the moon cycle, with later and shorter events of night sleep on the nights leading up to the full moon. Surprisingly, we found this lunar cycle modulation not…
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