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Blog articles for general readers

The Ultimate Guide To Red Light Therapy And Near-Infrared Light Therapy (2018)An extensive blog article about photobiomodulation science, and the practical use of LED arrays for personal health. Written by Ari Whitten. Red Light Therapy: A Fountain Of Eternal Youth And Health? (2018)An extensive blog article about photobiomodulation science, and the practical use of LED arrays for personal health. Written by Bart Wolbers. Your Complete Guide to Infrared & Red Light Therapy (2018)An extensive blog article about photobiomodulation science, and the practical use of LED arrays for personal health. Written by Mark Sloan.

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Academic books

Application of Electrophysical Agents in Physiotherapy (2026) Photobiomodulation Therapy in Oral Medicine (2025) Water-filtered Infrared A (wIRA) Irradiation: From Research to Clinical Settings (2022)An academic book focusing on water-filtered infrared A (polychromatic light). Lasers in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (2020)An academic book with some chapters related to PBM. Edited by Stefan Stübinger, Florian Klämpfl, Michael Schmidt and Hans-Florian Zeilhofer. Run in the Light: Exploring exercise and photobiomodulation in Parkinson's disease (2019)A short academic PBM book written by John Mitrofanis. Photobiomodulation in the Brain: Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy in Neurology and Neuroscience (2019)An academic PBM book edited by Michael Hamblin and Yingying Huang. Low-Level Light Therapy: Photobiomodulation (2018)An academic PBM book edited by Michael Hamblin, Cleber Ferraresi, Yingying Huang, Lucas Freitas de Freitas and James Carroll. Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine. Photobiomodulation (2017)An academic PBM book edited by Ronald J Riegel and John C Godbold, Jr. Handbook of Low-Level Laser Therapy (2016)An academic PBM book edited by Michael Hamblin, Tanupriya Agrawal and Marcelo de Sousa. Laser Phototherapy: Clinical Practice and Scientific Background (2015)An academic PBM book. Written by Lars Hode and Jan Tunér. Handbook of Photomedicine (2013)An academic PBM book edited by Michael Hamblin and Ying-ying Huang. Ten lectures on basic science of laser phototherapy (2007)An academic PBM book. Written by Tiina Karu. Focuses on the in vitro research of primary mechanisms. To be sold on LaserTherapyBooks.com / PBMBooks.com in the near future.

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News stories

NASA Research Illuminates Medical Uses of Light (NASA 2022)A news feature about NASA-initiated PBM research. LED device could increase memory retention among astronauts (Phys.org 2019)A news article about ongoing PBM research at University of Texas. LED Light Therapy Could Radically Change Our Treatment of Brain Disease (Seeker 2017)A news article about PBM treatment of brain diseases. Let there be light (The Australian 2017)A news article about PBM treatment of Parkinson's disease. Low-level laser therapy may improve treatment of dangerous bleeding disorder (Massachusetts General Hospital 2016)A press release, describing an animal study of PBM treatment of thrombocytopenia. Light As Medicine? (Wisconsin Academy 2014)A news feature about Janis Eells' and Chukuka Enwemeka's research in the field of photomedicine. Shining a (red) light on Parkinson’s disease (University of Sydney 2013)A news feature about John Mitrofanis' research focusing on PBM treatment of Parkinson's disease. Lasers stimulate stem cells and reduce heart scarring after heart attack, study suggests (ScienceDaily 2011)A news feature about Uri Oron's research focusing on PBM treatment of myocardial infarction. Cell biology: Power games (Nature 2006)A news feature about PBM research, written by Nick Lane and published in Nature journal.

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PBM manufacturers

THOR LaserA UK/US/Canada company with a very long history of making PBM/LLLT devices (laser/LED). IrradiaA Swedish company with a very long history of making PBM/LLLT devices (laser). SpectraVETA global company selling PBM/LLLT devices (laser) for the treatment of animals. SunPowerLEDA Canadian and U.S. based company that designs, manufactures and sells powerful red/infra-red medical therapy lights in many versions from handhelds, to medium size panels, to large panels, and transcranial helmets. LightStimA US-based company producing a variety of PBM devices (LED). Red Light WellnessA US-based manufacturer of whole-body red and near-infrared commercial beds. CareWearA US-based company producing LED skin patches for PBM. BIOLASEA US-based company providing laser devices for dentists. LasotronicA Switzerland-based company producing PBM devices (laser). IN-lightA Netherlands-based company producing and selling intranasal PBM devices (650 nm laser). HELBOAn Austria-based company producing PBM devices (laser). Weber MedicalA Germany-based company producing laser devices. RJ LaserA Germany-based company producing PBM devices (laser).

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PBM organizations

WALT (World Association for Laser Therapy)The largest PBM organization, a crucial part of the global PBM research community. NAALT (North American Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy)The United States PBM organization. AMLA (Australian Medical Laser Association)The Australian PBM organization. SLMS (Swedish Laser Medical Society)The Swedish PBM organization. College for Laser-Phototherapy (Colll)A Germany-based organization, publishing PBM-related materials and books.

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PBM webstores

RLT HomeA UK-based webstore selling LED arrays. Website also contains research. Red Light ManA UK-based webstore selling LED arrays. Website also contains articles. Red Light RisingA UK-based webstore selling LED arrays. Website also contains user guides. CareLampsA UK-based webstore selling LED arrays. LuminousRedA Europe-based webstore selling LED arrays. CytoLEDA Europe-based webstore selling LED arrays. NorahLuxA Netherlands-based webstore selling LED arrays. NanoROTLichtA Germany-based webstore selling LED arrays. JoovvA US-based company selling LED arrays. Very popular but expensive. PlatinumLED Therapy LightsA Europe-based webstore selling LED arrays. GembaRedA US-based webstore selling a LED array product. Slightly lower-powered than average LED arrays. Red Therapy CoA US-based webstore selling a LED array product. HairmaxA US-based company selling PBM products for hair loss. iGrow A US-based company selling PBM products for hair loss. Revive Light TherapyA US-based company selling a variety of LED products. LuceRossa (Italian website)An Italy-based PBM webstore. Lifespan DynamicsAn Australia-based company selling PBM products. Well RedAn Australia-based company selling PBM products. Recharge (FlexBeam)An international company selling a PBM product called FlexBeam. Orion Red Light TherapyA Canada-based company selling LED devices for PBM. VielightA Canada-based company selling LED devices for intranasal and transcranial PBM.

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Researcher interviews

Janis Eells - Pt. 1: How I Started Researching Low Level Laser Therapy (by Multi Radiance Medical 2018) Janis Eells - Pt. 2: Photobiomodulation Research in New Disciplines Janis Eells - Pt. 3: Photobiomodulation's Impact on Medicine Janis Eells - Pt. 4: The Future of Photobiomodulation James Carroll - Harnessing the Power of Sunlight for Healing (by Bliss Revealed 2018) Michael Hamblin (by Joseph Mercola 2017) Daniel Johnstone (by Diffusion Science Radio 2016)Discussions about PBM and Parkinson's disease. Michael Hamblin (by Joe Cohen 2015)

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Researcher presentations

Juanita J. Anders - Photobiomodulation Therapy: What is It? (2018)Presented at Shepherd University. Paolo Cassano - Invisible Light! Can the Treatment of Depression Be Beyond What is Seen? (2018) Andrei Barasch - Photobiomodulation Effect On Oral Cancer Prior to Radiation Therapy (2018)Presented at MASCC/ISOO 2018 Annual Meeting - Vienna, Austria. Tiina Karu - Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Photobiomodulation (2015)Presented at International Light Association (ILA 2015). Janis Eells - Unblinded by the Light: Light Therapy in Eye Disease (2016)Presented at Wisconsin Science Festival (2016). Juanita Anders - Central and Peripheral Nervous System Light Therapy Applications (2010)Presented at NAALT meeting (2010).

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