Photobiomodulation in the Brain: Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy in Neurology and Neuroscience

Photobiomodulation 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 of dying. This book covers the mechanisms of action of photobiomodulation to the brain, and includes chapters describing the pre-clinical studies and clinical trials that have been undertaken for diverse brain disorders, including traumatic events, degenerative diseases, and psychiatric disorders. There is some evidence that diverse conditions can be beneficially affected by applying light to the brain, and that photobiomodulation could perhaps be used for cognitive enhancement in normal healthy people. Photobiomodulation in the Brain presents the fundamentals of photobiomodulation and the diversity of applications in which light can be implemented in the brain. It serves as a reference for future research in the area, providing the basic foundations to aid readers in understanding photobiomodulation's science-based evidence, practical applications, and adaptations to specific therapeutic interventions.

Provides a much-needed reference on photobiomodulation with an unprecedented focus on the brain and its disordersFeatures a body of world-renowned editors and chapter authors that will promote research, policy, and fundingDiscusses the recent and rapid accumulation of literature in this area of research and the shift towards the use of non-invasive techniques in therapy

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0128153059
• ISBN13: 9780128153055
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 3.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.5" x 10.8"