Shining light on the head: Photobiomodulation for brain disorders

MR Hamblin - BBA clinical, 2016 - Elsevier
Photobiomodulation (PBM) describes the use of red or near-infrared light to stimulate, heal,
regenerate, and protect tissue that has either been injured, is degenerating, or else is at risk …

Brain photobiomodulation therapy: a narrative review

F Salehpour, J Mahmoudi, F Kamari… - Molecular …, 2018 - Springer
Brain photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy using red to near-infrared (NIR) light is an
innovative treatment for a wide range of neurological and psychological conditions. Red/NIR …

Photobiomodulation and the brain: a new paradigm

M Hennessy, MR Hamblin - Journal of optics, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
Transcranial photobiomodulation (PBM), also known as low level laser therapy (LLLT),
relies on the use of red/NIR light to stimulate, preserve and regenerate cells and tissues. The …

Targeting mitochondrial impairment in Parkinson's disease: challenges and opportunities

J Prasuhn, RL Davis, KR Kumar - Frontiers in cell and developmental …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The underlying pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease is complex, but mitochondrial
dysfunction has an established and prominent role. This is supported by an already large …

Transcranial near infrared light stimulations improve cognition in patients with dementia

D Nizamutdinov, X Qi, MH Berman… - Aging and …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dementia is a complex syndrome with various presentations depending on the underlying
pathologies. Low emission of transcranial near-infrared (tNIR) light can reach human brain …

Systematic review on antibacterial photodynamic therapeutic effects of transition metals ruthenium and iridium complexes

A Gul, M Ahmad, R Ullah, R Ullah, Y Kang… - Journal of Inorganic …, 2024 - Elsevier
The prevalence of antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria poses a significant threat to public
health and ranks among the principal causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide …

Parkinson's disease and photobiomodulation: Potential for treatment

B Bicknell, A Liebert, G Herkes - Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2024 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and is
increasing in incidence. The combination of motor and non-motor symptoms makes this a …

[HTML][HTML] Transcranial near-infrared light in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

D Nizamutdinov, C Ezeudu, E Wu, JH Huang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Light is a natural agent consisting of a range of visible and invisible electromagnetic
spectrum travels in waves. Near-infrared (NIR) light refers to wavelengths from 800 to 2,500 …

Photobiomodulation for neurodegenerative diseases: a sco** review

Q Shen, H Guo, Y Yan - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative diseases involve the progressive dysfunction and loss of neurons in the
central nervous system and thus present a significant challenge due to the absence of …

The effect of photobiomodulation on the brain during wakefulness and sleep

C Moro, A Valverde, M Dole, J Hoh Kam… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Over the last seventy years or so, many previous studies have shown that
photobiomodulation, the use of red to near infrared light on body tissues, can improve …