Turning on lights to stop neurodegeneration: the potential of near infrared light therapy in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease are the two most common neurodegenerative
disorders. They develop after a progressive death of many neurons in the brain. Although …
disorders. They develop after a progressive death of many neurons in the brain. Although …
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 …
photobiomodulation, the use of red to near infrared light on body tissues, can improve …
Treatment with 670 nm light up regulates cytochrome C oxidase expression and reduces inflammation in an age-related macular degeneration model
Inflammation is an umbrella feature of ageing. It is present in the aged retina and many
retinal diseases including age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In ageing and in AMD …
retinal diseases including age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In ageing and in AMD …
Oxidative stress induces autophagy in response to multiple noxious stimuli in retinal ganglion cells
W Lin, H Kuang - Autophagy, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are the only afferent neurons that can transmit visual
information to the brain. The death of RGCs occurs in the early stages of glaucoma, diabetic …
information to the brain. The death of RGCs occurs in the early stages of glaucoma, diabetic …
Low-cost photodynamic therapy devices for global health settings: Characterization of battery-powered LED performance and smartphone imaging in 3D tumor …
J Hempstead, DP Jones, A Ziouche, GM Cramer… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
A lack of access to effective cancer therapeutics in resource-limited settings is implicated in
global cancer health disparities between developed and developing countries …
global cancer health disparities between developed and developing countries …
Transcranial pulsed magnetic field stimulation facilitates reorganization of abnormal neural circuits and corrects behavioral deficits without disrupting normal …
Although the organization of neuronal circuitry is shaped by activity patterns, the capacity to
modify and/or optimize the structure and function of whole projection pathways using …
modify and/or optimize the structure and function of whole projection pathways using …
Amelioration of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in C57BL/6 mice by photobiomodulation induced by 670 nm light
Background The approved immunomodulatory agents for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
(MS) are only partially effective. It is thought that the combination of immunomodulatory and …
(MS) are only partially effective. It is thought that the combination of immunomodulatory and …
[HTML][HTML] Ginkgo biloba: an adjuvant therapy for progressive normal and high tension glaucoma
AK Cybulska-Heinrich, M Mozaffarieh… - Molecular …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Gingko biloba has been used for hundreds of years to treat various disorders such as
asthma, vertigo, fatigue and, tinnitus or circulatory problems. Two of the main extracts are …
asthma, vertigo, fatigue and, tinnitus or circulatory problems. Two of the main extracts are …
Age-related retinal inflammation is reduced by 670 nm light via increased mitochondrial membrane potential
I Kokkinopoulos, A Colman, C Hogg, J Heckenlively… - Neurobiology of …, 2013 - Elsevier
The mitochondrial theory of aging argues that oxidative stress, caused by mitochondrial
DNA mutations, is associated with decreased adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production …
DNA mutations, is associated with decreased adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production …
Red/near-infrared irradiation therapy for treatment of central nervous system injuries and disorders
M Fitzgerald, S Hodgetts, C Van Den Heuvel… - Reviews in the …, 2013 - degruyter.com
Irradiation in the red/near-infrared spectrum (R/NIR, 630–1000 nm) has been used to treat a
wide range of clinical conditions, including disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) …
wide range of clinical conditions, including disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) …