Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Nighttime Bathroom Trips May Invite Cancer

Picking yourself up from bed in the middle of the night to answer nature's call may cause more problems than just upsetting a good night's sleep. Only, that is, if you switch on the light during the process. According to various news outlets, including the Daily Mail, British and Israeli researchers are claiming that even brief exposure to light in the middle of the night can stimulate brain cells to trigger cancer. Although there's no immediate reason to get alarmed, according to Kyriacou, professor of behavioral genetics associated with University of Leicester, prolonged, as opposed to momentary, exposure to bright light at night does appear to promote cancer.


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