Light Exposure on Head and Abdomen May Alleviate Stress
Agence France-Presse (AFP)/Alain JOCARD
A recent study suggests that applying non-invasive, low-intensity light to both the head and abdomen simultaneously can mitigate the impact of chronic stress on both the gut microbiome and the brain. This research contributes to the growing body of evidence highlighting the connection between these two organs.
Photobiomodulation (PBM), a non-invasive technique utilizing low-intensity light from lasers or LEDs, has been utilized to address various medical conditions, ranging from heart disease to wounds. Transcranial PBM, which applies light to the head, has also shown promise in treating psychological disorders.
Unraveling the Gut-Brain Axis
Recent investigations into the gut-brain axis have revealed a direct communication pathway between these organs, associated with conditions like depression, autism, and Parkinson’s disease.
In a recent investigation, scientists from the University of Barcelona (UB), Spain, conducted a study where they simultaneously applied PBM to both the head and the gut to evaluate whether modulating the gut-brain axis could alleviate chronic stress.
Albert Giralt, from UB’s Institute of Neurosciences and co-corresponding author of the study, highlighted the innovative aspect of the research: the coordinated stimulation of the brain and the gut, known as the gut-brain axis. Giralt emphasized the burgeoning scientific interest in the gut-brain axis, which holds promising potential for treating nervous system disorders.
Guillaume Blivet
In a recent investigation, scientists from the University of Barcelona (UB), Spain, conducted a study where they simultaneously applied PBM to both the head and the gut to evaluate whether modulating the gut-brain axis could alleviate chronic stress.
Albert Giralt, from UB’s Institute of Neurosciences and co-corresponding author of the study, highlighted the innovative aspect of the research: the coordinated stimulation of the brain and the gut, known as the gut-brain axis. Giralt emphasized the burgeoning scientific interest in the gut-brain axis, which holds promising potential for treating nervous system disorders.
According to their results, the scientists inferred that employing brain-gut PBM could potentially produce a combined advantageous impact on stress-related alterations in these bodily systems.
It’s worth noting that one of the researchers disclosed their affiliation with REGEnLIFE as an employee and shareholder, while another is a consultant for REGEnLIFE. Nevertheless, it’s important to highlight that the study did not receive funding from REGEnLIFE.
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