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Light Receptors In Eye Key In Setting Biological Clock

sciencedaily.com — Studies on lab rats show that these light receptors in the eye play a key role in determining active and resting cycles. Does this mean that a change in light intensity could altogether change our nature from day-active to nocturnal (vice versa has been proven by tests on lab rats)?

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  • siyab, on 08/21/2008, -0/+1i wonder what uses this discovery could be put to. This could lead to more discoveries, and enable changing human nature itself!
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