Bioart and SAD
Bioart and SymbioticA - a couple in Western Australia have grown a replica of an ear from human skin cells, miniature wings with the flesh of a pig and mouse cells in the shape of a tiny leather jacket. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17097173&ft=1&f=1008 One of the best part of this npr article is the last line where another bioartist is looking for "anybody out there that wants a hole drilled in their head and a pineal extender grafted to their pineal gland, let me know."
And speaking of the pineal gland...this from www.mercola.com
The body clock control centers in the hypothalamus are also connected to the pineal gland, which is considered the body's light meter. The pineal gland secretes the important hormone melatonin. Melatonin, the "hibernation hormone", increases with decreased light, which explains that tired feeling that comes on when it begins to get dark outside -- even if it is only 4 o'clock in the afternoon on a winter's day. And also explains why decreased melatonin is found in those with insomnia (and why full spectrum light is beneficial for healthy sleep). Winter is upon us, and you may well be one of the 25 million Americans suffering from a condition known as the "winter blues". Another 12 million suffer from a more serious malady known as SAD or seasonal affective disorder.
It is tought enough being an artist without having to contend with SAD so everyone out there, get your sunshine or full spectrum light in!
And speaking of the pineal gland...this from www.mercola.com
The body clock control centers in the hypothalamus are also connected to the pineal gland, which is considered the body's light meter. The pineal gland secretes the important hormone melatonin. Melatonin, the "hibernation hormone", increases with decreased light, which explains that tired feeling that comes on when it begins to get dark outside -- even if it is only 4 o'clock in the afternoon on a winter's day. And also explains why decreased melatonin is found in those with insomnia (and why full spectrum light is beneficial for healthy sleep). Winter is upon us, and you may well be one of the 25 million Americans suffering from a condition known as the "winter blues". Another 12 million suffer from a more serious malady known as SAD or seasonal affective disorder.
It is tought enough being an artist without having to contend with SAD so everyone out there, get your sunshine or full spectrum light in!
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