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iPad could cause insomnia, researchers say
- From: Brian Warkoczeski
- Date: Wed Apr 28 15:40:18 2010
iPad could cause insomnia, researchers say
Any artificial light source can mess with the body's melatonin production
By Adam Hadhazy, MSNBC
April 28, 2010
The bright light emitted by an iPad could give some people reading
before bedtime a bout of insomnia, researchers suggest.
This is because the iPad uses a back-lit display rather than the
"e-paper" found in other popular e-readers such as the Kindle that mimic
the printed, duller page by reflecting light from elsewhere.
"If you're using a Kindle — which doesn’t use a significant light source
— that may potentially have less of an impact compared to a device like
a laptop or an iPad with more significant light exposure," said Alon
Avidan, a neurologist and associate director of the Sleep Disorders
Center at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
For the rest of the article see:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36828043/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/
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