Areas of PBM Study

PBM Therapy’s efficacy is supported by over 2,500 Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs) and 12,000 research studies, many published in leading scientific journals, including the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and the Lancet.

625 active PBM Clinical Trials. More»

PREVENTING CANCER THERAPY SIDE EFFECTS

Cost-effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy for the prevention and management of cancer treatment toxicities: a systematic review

January 7, 2021/in Preventing Cancer Therapy Side Effects/by PBM Foundation

Low-Level Laser Therapy in the Prevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis

November 20, 2020/in Preventing Cancer Therapy Side Effects/by PBM Foundation

Safety and efficacy of photobiomodulation therapy in oncology: A systematic review

October 9, 2020/in Preventing Cancer Therapy Side Effects/by PBM Foundation

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TREATING COVID-19

Rationale for 1068 nm photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) as 2 a novel, non-invasive treatment for COVID-19: roles of NO and 3 Hsp70

November 4, 2022/in Treating COVID-19/by PBM Foundation

Therapeutic Application of Light and Electromagnetic Fields to Reduce Hyper-Inflammation Triggered by COVID-19

May 10, 2022/in Treating COVID-19/by PBM Foundation

Whole-Organ Transdermal Photobiomodulation (PBM) of COVID-19: A 50-Patient Case Study

December 2, 2021/in Treating COVID-19/by PBM Foundation

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NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS – GENERAL

Unleashing light’s healing power: an overview of photobiomodulation for Alzheimer’s treatment

May 24, 2024/in Neurological Conditions - General/by PBM Foundation

Transcranial photobiomodulation in children aged 2–6 years: a randomized sham-controlled clinical trial assessing safety, efficacy, and impact on autism spectrum disorder symptoms and brain electrophysiology

April 25, 2024/in Neurological Conditions - General/by PBM Foundation

Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Muscle Function in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

April 1, 2024/in Neurological Conditions - General/by PBM Foundation

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NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS – BRAIN INJURY/TBI/CTE

The Effect of Intranasal Plus Transcranial Photobiomodulation on Neuromuscular Control in Individuals with Repetitive Head Acceleration Events

June 11, 2024/in Athletes, Neurological Conditions - Brain Injury/TBI/CTE/by PBM Foundation

Effects of Low-Level Light Therapy on Resting-State Connectivity Following Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: Secondary Analyses of a Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Study

May 28, 2024/in Neurological Conditions - Brain Injury/TBI/CTE/by PBM Foundation

Effects of Low-Level Light Therapy on Resting-State Connectivity Following Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: Secondary Analyses of a Double-blinded Placebo-controlled Study

May 23, 2024/in Neurological Conditions - Brain Injury/TBI/CTE/by PBM Foundation

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NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS – PARKINSON’S

A novel transcranial photobiomodulation device to address motor signs of Parkinson’s disease: a parallel randomised feasibility study

November 30, 2023/in Neurological Conditions - Parkinson’s/by PBM Foundation

Transcranial Photobiomodulation Helmet treating Parkinson’s Disease

April 25, 2023/in Neurological Conditions - Parkinson’s, White Paper/by PBM Foundation

Treating Parkinson’s Disease Using Photobiomodulation: A Three-year Follow-up Case Series

April 18, 2023/in Neurological Conditions - Parkinson’s/by PBM Foundation

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OPHTHALMOLOGY

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PAIN MANAGEMENT

Photobiomodulation has beneficial effects on chronic pain and inflammation

March 6, 2023/in Pain Management/by PBM Foundation

Photobiomodulation as an Adjunctive Treatment to Physiotherapy for Reduction of Anterior Knee Pain in Combat Soldiers: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized, Pragmatic, Sham-Controlled Trial

December 1, 2021/in Pain Management/by PBM Foundation

A growing body of evidence supports the modulation of pain by light exposure

July 24, 2021/in Pain Management/by PBM Foundation

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REDUCING OPIOID USE

Why Photobiomodulation Might be the Answer to the Opioid Crisis

December 5, 2019/in Reducing Opioid Use/by PBM Foundation

Transcranial Photobiomodulation for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.

December 10, 2018/in Reducing Opioid Use/by PBM Foundation

Ending Opioids by Photobiomodulation

October 11, 2018/in Reducing Opioid Use/by PBM Foundation

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SLEEP DEPRIVATION & NEUROCOGNITION

Photobiomodulation and Its Therapeutic Potential in Sleep Disturbances

July 21, 2025/in Sleep Deprivation & Neurocognition/by PBM Foundation

The effect of photobiomodulation on the brain during wakefulness and sleep

July 21, 2025/in Sleep Deprivation & Neurocognition/by PBM Foundation

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VETERANS HEALTH

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WELLNESS & AGING

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WOUND HEALING

Photobiomodulation therapy assists rapid recovery from burns

August 10, 2021/in Wound Healing/by PBM Foundation

Accelerated burn wound healing with photobiomodulation therapy involves activation of endogenous latent TGF-β1

June 28, 2021/in Wound Healing/by PBM Foundation

Treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in a frail population with severe co-morbidities using at-home photobiomodulation laser therapy: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pilot clinical study

May 29, 2021/in Uncategorized, Wound Healing/by PBM Foundation

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MICROBIOME

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VETERANS/MILITARY

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ATHLETES

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