Red Light Therapy for Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
Preliminary randomized clinical trials have shown improvements in cognitive test scores (eg. MMSE, MoCa) compared to placebo (Nizamutdinov 2021, Qi 2021, Nagy 2021, Chao 2019)
Evidence Summary
4 human RCTs 3 human non-RCTs 3 case reports or series
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Research Basis
This content is informed by 47+ published peer-reviewed studies on photobiomodulation.
RedLightOS Research Team
Photobiomodulation Research
The RedLightOS team reviews over 9,500 published photobiomodulation studies to deliver evidence-based red light therapy guidance.
Reviewed by RedLightOS Research Team. Last reviewed: . Based on published photobiomodulation research. For educational purposes only — not a substitute for professional medical advice. See our methodology.
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