KIDS who sleep with the light on could risk leukaemia, parents weretvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& ~' R: f) O0 H- t* Y
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Scientists have found the body needs darkness to produce a chemical! |: A" U- n. {1 q2 C% y1 J
that fights cancer.
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Even switching the light on for the toilet, staying up late, travelling
6 f: F" u7 k7 Z" P' Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbacross time zones, or the light from street lamps can stop enough
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The body needs the chemical to prevent damage to DNA and its absence
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University Prof Russell Reiter, who led the research, said: 'Once youtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; ?" v: q% C. B4 x2 [: Z/ @# P
go to bed you should not even switch the light on for a minute.
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Past research has shown those most affected, like shift workers, had
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Blind people, who are not vulnerable to fluctuations of melatonin, have; `3 Z1 o4 x: Y6 g: V% v% y5 c
lower rates of cancer, it was found.
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Parents are advised to use dim red or yellow bulbs if their youngsters are scared of the dark.
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