Near-infrared photonic energy penetration: can infrared phototherapy effectively reach the human brain?

TA Henderson, LD Morries - Neuropsychiatric disease and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a growing health concern effecting civilians and military
personnel. Research has yielded a better understanding of the pathophysiology of TBI, but …

Mitochondrial dysfunction and neurological disorders: a narrative review and treatment overview

EE Alshial, MI Abdulghaney, AHS Wadan… - Life Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Mitochondria play a vital role in the nervous system, as they are responsible for generating
energy in the form of ATP and regulating cellular processes such as calcium (Ca 2+) …

Treatments for traumatic brain injury with emphasis on transcranial near-infrared laser phototherapy

LD Morries, P Cassano… - … disease and treatment, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a growing health concern affecting civilians and military
personnel. In this review, treatments for the chronic TBI patient are discussed, including …

Smart contact lens systems for ocular drug delivery and therapy

TY Kim, GH Lee, J Mun, S Cheong, I Choi, H Kim… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ocular drug delivery and therapy systems have been extensively investigated with various
methods including direct injections, eye drops and contact lenses. Nowadays, smart contact …

Therapeutic potential of intranasal photobiomodulation therapy for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders: a narrative review

F Salehpour, S Gholipour-Khalili… - Reviews in the …, 2020 - degruyter.com
The application of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) for neuronal stimulation is studied in
different animal models and in humans, and has shown to improve cerebral metabolic …

[HTML][HTML] Photobiomodulation for the treatment of retinal diseases: a review

II Geneva - International journal of ophthalmology, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Photobiomodulation (PBM), also known as low level laser therapy, has recently risen to the
attention of the ophthalmology community as a promising new approach to treat a variety of …

Weeklong improved colour contrasts sensitivity after single 670 nm exposures associated with enhanced mitochondrial function

H Shinhmar, C Hogg, M Neveu, G Jeffery - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Mitochondrial decline in ageing robs cells of ATP. However, animal studies show that long
wavelength exposure (650–900 nm) over weeks partially restores ATP and improves …

Optically improved mitochondrial function redeems aged human visual decline

H Shinhmar, M Grewal, S Sivaprasad… - The Journals of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The age spectrum of human populations is shifting toward the older with larger proportions
suffering physical decline. Mitochondria influence the pace of aging as the energy they …

The effect of visual blue light on mitochondrial function associated with retinal ganglions cells

NN Osborne, C Núñez-Álvarez… - Experimental eye …, 2014 - Elsevier
The retina is the only part of the central nervous system that is exposed to light radiation
between 400 and 780 nm. Short wavelength light (SWL) ranging between 400 and 480 nm …

[HTML][HTML] Recharging mitochondrial batteries in old eyes. Near infra-red increases ATP

D Gkotsi, R Begum, T Salt, G Lascaratos, C Hogg… - Experimental eye …, 2014 - Elsevier
Progressive accumulation of age related mitochondrial DNA mutations reduce ATP
production and increase reactive oxygen species output, leading to oxidative stress …