Ushio Inc. and a research group led by Dr. Ryosuke Kuroda, Chairman and Professor of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, have completed a research study that shows that irradiation of filtered 222nm UV-C light on human skin reduces bacterial counts while causing no injury. This is the first study on the safety of 222nm far UV-C light conducted on humans.
Light + Health
The Pandemic’s Story as Revealed in Lights
THE ATLANTIC recently published an interesting article about how the pandemic’s story revealed itself in outdoor lighting patterns.
Study Suggests Red Light May Improve Vision Among 40+
Researchers at University College London have found that exposure to red light (670 nm) can improve vision among those aged 40+.