From fringe to clinic: the real science of red-light therapy
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Red- and near-infrared light may boost mitochondrial function and blood flow, with evidence of safety and some benefit for ulcers, peripheral neuropathy, dry age-related macular degeneration, and cancer-therapy–related mucositis; however, the overall clinical picture is mixed, optimal doses and delivery methods are unresolved, and while trials are expanding into brain and metabolic effects, hype often outpaces solid, large-scale evidence.
Topics:science#brain-health#clinical-trials#health-care#mitochondria#photobiomodulation#red-light-therapy
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