Light therapy could improve brain function in TBI, PTSD

Interesting concept, would it be applicable to stroke survivors? Ask your doctor when their clinical trial on this starts up. If no clinical trial is forthcoming call the hospital president and ask why such doctors are allowed in their hospital.
http://blog.applysci.com/?p=3723


Study details here:

Scalp Application of Red and Near-Infrared Light, From Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) to Improve Thinking and Memory in Veterans With Gulf War Illnesses (LED Treat GWVI)

The purpose of this study is to learn if an experimental treatment can help thinking ability, and memory in Veterans with Gulf War Veterans Illnesses (GWVI). The experimental treatment is called transcranial, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), that are applied outside the skull, to the head. The LEDs are applied to three sets of placements on the head. Each placement set is treated for 6 and a half minutes. The participants receive a series of LED treatments which take place as outpatient visits at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain Campus. The LEDs contain red and near-infrared diodes. The FDA considers the LED device used here, to be a non-significant risk device. The LEDs do not produce heat.