During the study, experiments were carried out on the fruit fly Drosophila. It was investigated how negatively blue light affects the mitochondria of insect cells. These flies were chosen because of the similar cell model in humans.
It was important for experts to determine not only how blue light affects the body, but also how its effect changes with age. For this reason, the researchers first irradiated fruit flies when they were 2 days old, followed by 20, 40, and 60 days old flies.
It turned out that as the flies mature and age, the pathological effect of blue light increases. The findings are consistent with previous research findings that prolonged exposure to blue light affects the lifespan of fruit flies, whether it shines in their eyes or not.
Source: Ferra
