CET’s Journal Watch

CET’s JOURNAL WATCH

Ten recent publications to catch your interest, selected by:
CET’s Advisory Board.

Blue enriched light modulates pupil dilation induced by transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation.
Cakiroglu I, Morrison EG, Brisbois S, Danthine V, Dias AM, Nonclercq A, Vandewalle G, El Tahry R.
Scientific Reports. 2026;16:3591. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-33620-4
ipRGC properties prevent light from shifting the SCN clock during daytime.
Komal R, Beier C, Nath A, Grimes WN, Wang H, Berry M, Gao C, Yang S, Thurman M, Ostermeyer GP, Ball J, Li W, Brown RL, Penzo M, Sivyer B, Diamond JS, Zhao H, Hattar S.
Nature. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09894-z
Neurotransmitter alterations in seasonal affective disorder.
Spurny-Dworak B, Dörl G, Stöhrmann P, Klöbl M, Igumnova A, Rothenberg M, Donath J, Handschuh P, Schmidt C, Bogner W, Spies M, Winkler-Pjrek E, Winkler D, Lanzenberger R.
Scientific Reports. 2026;16:6683. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-37634-4
Naturalistic light exposure patterns in relation to medication status, mood symptoms, and chronotype.
Fitton RJ, Stone JE, Lander AC, Hrnjic M, Burge MT, Buller EJ, White AP, Phillips AJK.
Biological Timing and Sleep. 2026;3:5. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44323-025-00062-0
The interplay of sleep characteristics with health factors and gut microbiome.
Wu J, Andreu-Sánchez S, Peng H, Gacesa R, Brandão Gois M, Brushett S, Weersma RK, Wang D, Kurilshikov A, et al.
Nature Communications. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44323-025-00062-0
Late evening room light and sleep restriction reduces the ability of bright morning light to phase advance adolescents’ circadian clocks.
Monterastelli AJ, Misiunaite I, Eastman CI, et al.
Scientific Reports. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-37985-y
BioClock—optimizing Bright Light Therapy for adults with depression: a study protocol for a multicenter randomized clinical trial on treatment strategies, response predictors, and chronobiological and neurobiological mechanisms.
Visser E, Rus-Oswald OG, van der Does AJW, Gordijn MCM, Marcelis MC, de Kort YAW, Oomen PP, Schlangen LJM, Seetsen T, Simons CJP, Antypa N.
Trials. 2025;26:411. doi:10.1186/s13063-025-08984-7.
Patient attitudes about light therapy and negative ion therapy for nonseasonal depression: An online survey study.
Hellerstein OS, Lahouaoula I, Li VW, Scott A, Do A, Michalak EE, Murphy JK, Huang S, Evans VK, Lam RW.
Cureus. 2025;17(12):e98278. doi:10.7759/cureus.98278.
Bright light exposure suppresses feeding and weight gain via a visual circuit linked to the lateral hypothalamus.
Li W, Huang X, Xu X, Lv Q, Wu J, Hu Z, et al.
Nat Neurosci. Published December 12, 2025. doi:10.1038/s41593-025-02156-1.
Evidence-based public health messaging on the non-visual effects of ocular light exposure: A modified Delphi expert consensus
Spitschan, M., Kervezee, L., Stefani, O., Gordijn, M., Veitch, J. A., Lok, R., & Ladenburg Light and Health Consortium. (2023).
Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 19(9), 567–584. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-023-00886-3