Stroke Recovery & Light

Profound results with red light and stroke recovery – This study found that shining red LED onto the head “generated a significantly smaller infarct size and improvements in neurological function based on neurologic test score.” They found “LED...

Near Infrared Light Affects Mood and Cognition

Interesting how this study shines near infrared light through the skull of beagles to induce changes in the cellular metabolism in the brain.  The measured increased metabolic energy in the brain affects mood and cognition. Photomed Laser Surg. 2017 Feb 9. doi:...

Light & Brain Disorders

BBA Clin. 2016 Oct 1;6:113-124. eCollection 2016. Shining light on the head: Photobiomodulation for brain disorders. Hamblin MR1. Author information Abstract Photobiomodulation (PBM) describes the use of red or near-infrared light to stimulate, heal, regenerate, and...