Light Pollution as a New Risk Factor for Human Breast and Prostate Cancers (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)

Humans are diurnal organisms whose biological clock and temporal organization depend on natural light/dark cycles. Changes in the photoperiod are a signal for seasonal acclimatization of physiological and immune systems as well as behavioral patterns. The invention of electrical light bulbs created more opportunities for work and leisure. However, exposure to artificial light at night (LAN) affects our biological clock, and suppresses pineal melatonin (MLT) production. Among its other properties, MLT is an antioncogenic agent, and therefore its suppression increases the risks of developing breast and prostate cancers (BC&PC). To the best of our knowledge, this book is the first to address the linkage between light pollution and BC&PC in humans. It explains several state-of-the-art theories, linking light pollution with BC&PC. It also illustrates research hypotheses about health effects of light pollution using the results of animal models and population-based studies.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	2013
Authors:	Abraham Haim • Boris A. Portnov
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	168
Edition:	2013 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9400762190
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical equipment & techniques > Medical research Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Environmental medicine > General Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Oncology > General
LSN:	9400762194
Barcode:	9789400762190

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