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LeftOnQuietRoad t1_iyrzmzr wrote

Honestly, depending on what they mean by transcranial, I wonder if it just mimics human touch and belonging. If you think about it, our society doesn’t touch the scalp very much. But it’s remarkably sensitive to it.

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lughnasadh OP t1_iys2jc6 wrote

>>I wonder if it just mimics human touch and belonging.

Apparently this works at some specific wavelengths and not others.

That would suggest to me, the mechanism is some transfer of energy from the laser to specific molecules in brain cells. The article mentions this, and suggests those molecules may be in astrocytes, a type of cell that seem to have a role in supplying energy to other cells.

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LeftOnQuietRoad t1_iys629n wrote

Yeah, or maybe heat and increased blood flow. Insensate vibration could be another way. Kinda cool, though. Hope it pans out in bigger studies.

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haladura t1_iysobir wrote

You are on the right track. Look into PBM in red and NIR frequencies e.g. 620, 679, 760, 810, and 830, and their interaction with Complex 4/ Cytochrome Oxidase C in mitochondrial electron transport chain.

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mcstank22 t1_iytxbdn wrote

If they can trigger certain cells, then couldn’t technology be used to find a frequency that could harm or affect cancer cells?

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U_wind_sprint t1_iyu2ob1 wrote

I've read about doctors using ultra sound to break up tumors.

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boynamedsue8 t1_iys7knd wrote

This! I set money aside every month to get a massage to move my lymphatic system and overall stress management. When the massage therapist massages my scalp i feel such a wave of relief and release.

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