Hamsters should not watch TV or use their computers before going to bed!

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According to the results of a new study, exposure to the illumination of a television or computer screen at night might cause behavioral and physical changes that are linked to depression.

Neuroscientists at Ohio State University Medical Center arrived at the conclusion after exposing hamsters, over the course of four weeks, to a dim nighttime light equivalent to the rays of a television in a darkened room.

After the month, the hamsters were returned to a normal light-dark cycle for one, two or four weeks before they were tested and compared to a control group of hamsters that had gone the entire period undisturbed by nighttime light. When they tested the hamsters, they found the ones exposed to the overnight glow not only demonstrated changes of behaviour, but their brains had also changed physically.
Read more: Study links glowing screens at night to depression | CTVNews

If Kevin is around, I hope he reads and makes note of this! I'm sure he doesn't want depressed hamsters - especially ones with altered brains!
#depression #hampsters

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