Sep 15, 2016 | Brain, Mood & Stress
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...
Sep 15, 2016 | Brain, Mood & Stress
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...
Sep 15, 2016 | Brain, Mood & Stress
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...
Sep 15, 2016 | Brain, Mood & Stress
Interesting to see light coming into the conversation in traditionally very difficult situations. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2015 Sep 9;11:2331-8. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S74861. eCollection 2015. Augmentation of light therapy in difficult-to-treat depressed patients: an...
Sep 15, 2016 | Brain, Mood & Stress
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...
Sep 15, 2016 | Brain, Mood & Stress, Immune System
Cool to see this study connecting all the dots between inflammation, depression, immunity and light. J Affect Disord. 2015 Oct 1;185:90-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.06.003. Epub 2015 Jun 17. Enhanced inflammatory and T-helper-1 type responses but suppressed lymphocyte...