Light therapy has a variety of uses. It can help lift moods, heal wounds, and boost the immune system.<br />And according to Science Magazine, French scientists are investigating whether it can improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease, too.<br />In a first-of-its-kind trial scheduled to launch this fall, seven patients will have a fiber optic cable implanted in their brain.<br />The cable will deliver pulses of near-infrared (NIR) light directly to the substantia nigra, a region deep in the brain that degenerates in Parkinson’s disease.<br />The team hopes the light will keep the cells alive. However, some mainstream Parkinson’s researchers are skeptical.
