Near Infrared Light Affects Mood and Cognition

Feb 14, 2017 | Brain, Mood & Stress

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:...

Near Infrared Light & Retinal Health

Feb 3, 2017 | Eye Health

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2016;854:437-41. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-17121-0_58. Near-Infrared Photobiomodulation in Retinal Injury and Disease. Eells JT1, Gopalakrishnan S2, Valter K3. Author information Abstract Evidence is growing that exposure of tissue to low energy photon...

Light Therapy and Macular Degeneration

Feb 3, 2017 | Eye Health

Acta Ophthalmol. 2016 Dec 18. doi: 10.1111/aos.13354. [Epub ahead of print] Photobiomodulation reduces drusen volume and improves visual acuity and contrast sensitivity in dry age-related macular degeneration. Merry GF1, Munk MR2, Dotson RS1, Walker MG3, Devenyi...

Why working with the right kind of blue light is important.

Feb 3, 2017 | Eye Health

The Lowdown on Blue Light:Good vs. Bad, and Its Connection to AMD Release Date: February 2014 Expiration Date: January 31, 2015 Goal Statement: This educational activity will explore the role of light, including how it can damage the eye and its link to age-related...