Intranasal Photobiomodulation Archives

Intranasal photobiomodulation is a distinct form of light therapy or photobiomodulation (PBM). Perhaps, the newest form of PBM, intranasal photobiomodulation (iPBM), is simple, yet powerful.

Invention of iPBM took place less than a decade ago. The objective of the inventor was two-fold. Thus, one objective was delivery of the red light for systemic effects in the body. Another objective was to deliver near infrared (NIR) light to the frontal area of the brain via the nasal passage.

On the one hand, the main supporting reason to place a source of red light into the nasal passage is the proximity to the dense capillary network. This proximity allows the red light to penetrate the capillaries and reach the blood.

On the other hand, the support for the idea to place the NIR light in the nasal passage is the proximity to the frontal aria of the brain. The NIR light easily penetrates a porous bone which is the only barrier on its way to the brain.

Furthermore, intranasal photobiomodulation can be easily combined with other forms of PBM, including transcranial PBM. Ultimately, such combinations deliver more holistic modulating effects to the body and the brain.

As a form of light therapy, the iPBM is versatile and has a number of applications. The effectiveness of iPBM is under investigations in clinical studies for a number of applications.

Illuminating the Brain | The Vielight Neuro’s Energy Footprint | Full Transcranial-Intranasal Footprint

What “energy footprint” means When light energy enters the head through a single point, it doesn’t stay as a tiny dot. As it passes through skin, skull, the fluid around the brain (CSF), and cortex, multiple scattering events spread and redirect the beam. The resulting energy footprint is broad, overlapping fields of light fluence. [...]

Second Phase of Utah TBI Research Strengthens Case for Vielight Neuro in Treating Cognitive Deficits

This article is based on independent TBI research conducted with the Vielight Neuro Gamma by the University of Utah Vielight Neuro Gamma Investigating Photobiomodulation as a Cognitive Intervention for Repetitive Head Acceleration Events This n=44 TBI clinical study conducted by researchers from the University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and [...]

Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Photobiomodulation | Clinical Results with Vielight Neuro

This article is based on published independent Alzheimer's research conducted with the Vielight Neuro Gamma by the University of California Vielight Neuro Gamma Read the full Alzheimer's Disease published study with the Vielight Neuro here: Link Introduction Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains one of the most challenging and devastating neurodegenerative conditions affecting millions [...]

Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Photobiomodulation | Clinical Results with Vielight Neuro

This article is based on independent Parkinson's research conducted with the Vielight Neuro Gamma by the University of Sydney Vielight Neuro Gamma Parkinson's disease (PD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta, located in the midbrain section, which controls movement. This leads [...]

Vielight Neuro | Randomized Sham-Controlled EEG Neuromodulation itPBM Clinical Study (Brain Photobiomodulation)

Executive summary A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study in healthy older adults showed that a single 20-minute session with the Vielight Neuro Gamma (810 nm LEDs pulsed at 40 Hz) increased alpha/beta/gamma power, decreased delta/theta, and significantly altered functional connectivity and graph-theory network measures (clustering, characteristic path length, local & global efficiency) relative to [...]

Are Neurons extra sensitive to light energy?

Are Neurons Extra Sensitive to Light Energy? The idea that light can influence the brain isn’t science fiction, it’s science. In recent years, the field of photobiomodulation (PBM) has uncovered how light energy, particularly in the red and near-infrared spectrum, can interact with our cells in surprisingly therapeutic ways. But are neurons, our brain’s [...]

Neuro-Optometric TBI Lecture | Vielight (tPBM) Technology | Dr Fitzgerald and Dr. Shidlofsky

Introduction Concussions, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and neurodegenerative conditions present ongoing challenges in neurorehabilitation. During a recent lecture delivered by leading neuro-optometrists Dr. Charles Shidlofsky and Dr. DeAnn Fitzgerald, attendees were introduced to a novel adjunctive modality in neurorehabilitation: the Vielight Neuro, a non-invasive photobiomodulation (PBM) technology designed to deliver near-infrared (NIR) light to [...]

Why the nose for brain photobiomodulation?

The nose is a gateway to important brain structures located at the underside of the brain, otherwise, unreachable from the scalp. Can light energy reach the brain from the nose? The layer of skull, just above the nasal cavity and below the brain (the cribriform plate) is extremely porous, delicate and thin. The thin, [...]

Ilia Topuria | UFC World Champion uses Vielight technology

Ilia Topuria uses Vielight Technology to Enhance Performance and Recovery A huge congratulations to Ilia Topuria, the undefeated UFC champion who became world featherweight champion recently! Ilia Topuria is a figurehead in the world of sports and uses Vielight technology in his routine, to boost his performance and enhance his recovery. Ilia and Vielight [...]

MCI and Brain Photobiomodulation | Clinical Results with Vielight Neuro

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a condition that often precedes more severe forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A recent clinical study by researchers from the University of Toronto investigated whether a non-invasive technique called transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM), which uses near-infrared light to stimulate brain cells, could improve brain function in individuals [...]