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 …

A comprehensive review of driver behavior analysis utilizing smartphones

TK Chan, CS Chin, H Chen… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Human factors are the primary catalyst for traffic accidents. Among different factors, fatigue,
distraction, drunkenness, and/or recklessness are the most common types of abnormal …

Daily blue-light exposure shortens lifespan and causes brain neurodegeneration in Drosophila

TR Nash, ES Chow, AD Law, SD Fu… - NPJ aging and …, 2019 - nature.com
Light is necessary for life, but prolonged exposure to artificial light is a matter of increasing
health concern. Humans are exposed to increased amounts of light in the blue spectrum …

Effects of light on aging and longevity

J Shen, J Tower - Ageing research reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Increasing evidence suggests an important role for light in regulation of aging and longevity.
UV radiation is a mutagen that can promote aging and decrease longevity. In contrast, NIR …

“Buckets”: early observations on the use of red and infrared light helmets in Parkinson's disease patients

CL Hamilton, H El Khoury, D Hamilton… - … , and laser surgery, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Background: Parkinson's disease is a well-known neurological disorder with distinct motor
signs and non-motor symptoms. Objective: We report on six patients with Parkinson's …

Exploring the effects of near infrared light on resting and evoked brain activity in humans using magnetic resonance imaging

H El Khoury, J Mitrofanis, LA Henderson - Neuroscience, 2019 - Elsevier
We explore whether near infrared light can change patterns of resting (task-negative) and/or
evoked (task-positive; eg finger-tapping) brain activity in normal, young human subjects …

[HTML][HTML] In-vitro approaches to investigate the detrimental effect of light on dopaminergic neurons

I Fasciani, F Petragnano, F Bono, G Aloisi, V Mutti… - Neuroscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Our recent study revealed that fluorescent lamp light can penetrate deep into the brain of
mice and rats leading to the development of typical histological characteristics associated …

[HTML][HTML] Light modulates Drosophila lifespan via perceptual systems independent of circadian rhythms

JC Johnson, AS Munneke, HM Richardson… - Aging (Albany …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Across taxa, sensory perception modulates aging in response to important ecological cues,
including food, sex, and danger. The range of sensory cues involved, and their mechanism …

Action mechanisms of photobiomodulation in neuronal cells and the brain

F Salehpour, S Sadigh-Eteghad, J Mahmoudi… - … for the brain …, 2023 - Springer
This chapter delves into the molecular, cellular, and neurobiological mechanisms underlying
photobiomodulation's (PBM) effects on neuronal cells and the brain. It discusses the various …

A new threat to dopamine neurons: the downside of artificial light

I Fasciani, F Petragnano, G Aloisi, F Marampon… - Neuroscience, 2020 - Elsevier
Growing awareness of adverse impacts of artificial light on human health has led to
recognize light pollution as a significant global environmental issue. Despite, a large …