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Photobiomodulation (PBM) is the use of near-infrared (NIR) or red light (600–1100 nm) to positively affect brain function. PBM treatment of healthy human young and elderly volunteers has demonstrated improvements in mood, cognitive function, and memory, with increases in regional cerebral blood flow and tissue oxygenation. Improvements in sleep, executive function, and working memory have been reported in patients with chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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Weiss, J.N. (2022). Noninvasive Brain Treatment Modalities. In: Visual Prosthesis . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06620-7_9
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