Mood, Sleep Cycles and Light

Med Hypotheses. 2011 Oct;77(4):692-5. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2011.07.019. Epub 2011 Aug 9. Severe mood dysregulation: in the “light” of circadian functioning. Heiler S1, Legenbauer T, Bogen T, Jensch T, Holtmann M. Author information Abstract Severe affective...

Parkinsons and Light Therapy

Mol Neurodegener. 2009 Jun 17;4:26. doi: 10.1186/1750-1326-4-26. Reduced axonal transport in Parkinson’s disease cybrid neurites is restored by light therapy. Trimmer PA1, Schwartz KM, Borland MK, De Taboada L, Streeter J, Oron U. Author information Abstract...

Traumatic Brain Injury and Light

Photomed Laser Surg. 2011 May;29(5):351-8. doi: 10.1089/pho.2010.2814. Epub 2010 Dec 23. Improved cognitive function after transcranial, light-emitting diode treatments in chronic, traumatic brain injury: two case reports. Naeser MA1, Saltmarche A, Krengel MH, Hamblin...

Impacts on brain health and memory with light

This is a cool study showing light as one of several proactive strategies in a promising new direction for Alzheimers and other neurodegenerative conditions. Biochem Pharmacol. 2014 Apr 15;88(4):584-93. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2013.11.010. Epub 2013 Dec 4. Mitochondrial...