"Light Therapy Boosts Brain Repair Post-Injury"
TL;DR
A study by Massachusetts General Hospital found that low-level light therapy (LLLT) increases brain connectivity in patients with moderate traumatic brain injury during the acute-to-subacute recovery phases. Using functional MRI, researchers observed greater changes in resting-state connectivity in patients treated with near-infrared light compared to a control group. While the therapy showed initial benefits, long-term effects and precise mechanisms remain unclear, necessitating further research.
Topics:health#brain-injury#functional-mri#health#light-therapy#massachusetts-general-hospital#resting-state-connectivity
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