The Impact of Sunlight Deprivation on Health: Insights from Nobel Laureate Michael Rosbash

Michael Rosbash, Nobel Laureate in Medicine and chronobiologist, discusses the importance of circadian rhythms and the impact of light exposure on our health. He highlights that 70% of our genes are regulated by circadian rhythms, and lack of sunlight during the day is more detrimental than exposure to electric lighting at night. Rosbash emphasizes the need for public funding agencies to support basic research, as it forms the foundation for applied research. He also suggests that manipulating the molecular clock with drugs could potentially address chronodisruption associated with aging.