NIH R01 · 2025
Green Light Therapy and Brain Mechanisms of Pain and Anxiety
ABSTRACT AND PROJECT SUMMARY In the USA, more than 50 million adults suffer from chronic pain, with women disproportionately affected. As many as 60% of chronic pain patients also suffer from mood disorders, with women being twice as likely to be affected by anxiety disorder. Effective treatment for chronic pain and comorbid anxiety, especially when considering sex-dependent factors, is still inadequate. An increasing number of studies provide strong evidence that green light therapy reduces hypersensitivity in neuropathic, inflammatory, and post-surgical pain models. Clinical studies on migraine, fibromyalgia, and pain during dental procedures also support these findings, showing that…
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