The Circadian-Light-Hygiene Hypothesis: A Potential Modulator of Fertility and Birthrate Trends.

Gubin D, Stefani O, Cornelissen G, Touitou Y

DOI: 10.3390/biology15131023
Published: 2026 Jun 26
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@article{allodium:10.3390/biology15131023,
  title = {The Circadian-Light-Hygiene Hypothesis: A Potential Modulator of Fertility and Birthrate Trends.},
  author = {Gubin D and Stefani O and Cornelissen G and Touitou Y},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Biology},
  doi = {10.3390/biology15131023},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/biology15131023}
}

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TI  - The Circadian-Light-Hygiene Hypothesis: A Potential Modulator of Fertility and Birthrate Trends.
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AU  - Stefani O
AU  - Cornelissen G
AU  - Touitou Y
PY  - 2026
JO  - Biology
DO  - 10.3390/biology15131023
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D, G., O, S., G, C., & Y, T. (2026). The Circadian-Light-Hygiene Hypothesis: A Potential Modulator of Fertility and Birthrate Trends.. Biology. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology15131023

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