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Author Haim, Abraham

Title Light pollution as a new risk factor for human breast and prostate cancers / Abraham Haim, Boris A. Portnov
Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2013

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Description 1 online resource
Series 2012-2013 Springer E-Books - Biomedical & Life Sciences
Contents Artificial Light and Human Temporal Organization. Artificial Light and its Physicochemical Properties -- Light and Dark Cycles as a Basis of Temporal Organization -- Biological Clock and its Entrainment by Photoperiod -- Light at Night (LAN) Exposure and its Potential Effects on Daily Rhythms and Seasonal Disruptions -- Melatonin: "Hormone of Darkness" and a "Jack of all Traits" -- Light Pollution, its Known Health Effects and Impact on Energy Conservation. Introduction and Spread of Artificial Illumination: A Human History Retrospective -- Biological Definition of Light Pollution -- Light-at-Night (LAN) as a General Stressor -- Effects of Light Pollution on Animal Daily Rhythms and Seasonality: Ecological Consequences -- Light Pollution and Hormone-Dependent Cancers: A Summary of Accumulated Empirical Evidence -- Light Pollution and its Potential Links to Breast and Prostate Cancers. Geographic Patterns of Breast and Prostate Cancers (BC & PC) Worldwide -- Light Pollution and its Associations with BC & PC in Population-Level Studies -- Selected Methodological Issues of LAN-BC & PC Research -- Dark-Less World: What is Next? (Conclusions and Prospects for Future Research) -- Introduction
Summary 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
Analysis Medicine
Oncology
Environmental Medicine
Biomedicine
Cancer Research
Environmental Health
biomedische wetenschappen
neoplasms
gezondheid en milieu
Medicine (General)
Geneeskunde (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Breast -- Cancer -- Risk factors
Prostate -- Cancer -- Risk factors
Light pollution -- Physiological effect
Breast Neoplasms -- etiology
Prostatic Neoplasms -- etiology
Melatonin -- deficiency
Melatonin -- biosynthesis
Lighting -- adverse effects
Risk Factors
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
MEDICAL -- Oncology.
Breast -- Cancer -- Risk factors
Form Electronic book
Author Portnov, Boris A
ISBN 9789400762206
9400762208
9400762194
9789400762190
129987682X
9781299876828