Out of the gate, the first month of 2019 has been a busy time for our team at Vielight. With numerous photobiomodulation projects, internal and collaborative, we are setting out for another exciting year of discovery, creation and growth. Plans to attend numerous trade shows and conferences intersect with our commitments to ongoing studies and research work on next the generation of products. We have a lot of ideas that need to be tested, analyzed and implemented based on solid science. All of that is tightly intertwined with our ongoing regular business responsibilities and tasks. We have high expectations for 2019 and hope that it progresses as dynamically as it has started.
Top Biohacker Positions Vielight Neuro as a New Brain-boosting Nootropic
“Photobiomodulation may be the answer that biohackers have been searching for as a technological alternative to smart drugs and nootropics. According to Ben Greenfield, “the use of light to stimulate the brain is effective, significant and without the worries of major side effects.” Greenfield is a world-renowned fitness guru, author, competitive triathlete and trend-setting biohacker and has a lot of experience with PBM and biohacking.
In his latest blog article, Ben Greenfield continues:
“Everyone understands that the brain is the command center of all our functions. We are truly dead only when the brain is dead. We are at our peak when our brain is at its peak. At the elite level of sports performance, the difference between winning and losing depends on the mental state.
Needless to say, success or failure in life is largely contingent upon the quality of one’s cognitive or mental state. Hence, the value of being able to improve brain health and performance, which explains the growing interest in the tools to do this, especially so-called “nootropics”.
So, we experiment with brain exercises, meditation and mindfulness, natural substances such as magic mushrooms and ayahuasca, synthetics such as Modafinil/Provigil, Piracetam/Racetams, along with ADHD medications such as Adderall and Ritalin.
Admittedly, there are reliable cases of these chemical substances helping to enhance mental performance (although controlled empirical studies have questioned these on larger controlled studies). However, all of them have some reported forms of side effects, many quite serious, if consumption is not controlled.
One of my favorite such methods – photobiomodulation for the head.”
Furthermore, Greenfield notes the Vielight Neuro Alpha and Gamma models as the devices that he uses for brain photobiomodulation.
China NeuroConf 2019
At the beginning of January 2019, a small group from our team, led by our founder, Dr. Lew Lim, headed for China. There, in the city of Sanya, the 5th Neurology and Neurosurgery Conference, NeuroConf 2019, took place. Dr. Lim presented his work on the potential of the application of brain photobiomodulation (PBM) in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.
The audience of primarily neurologists, neurosurgeons and neuroscientists, mostly from China, found the presentation interesting and informative. With a deep-rooted history of traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese scientists have a strong interest in leaning on natural medicine. Many locally developed alternative treatment therapies employ herbal and natural remedies. Thus, presenting photobiomodulation as a therapeutic modality for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease was of interest to this group.
As always, Dr. Lim is spreading his passion for non-invasive light therapy and brain photobiomodulation modalities. This was a conference that helped to advance the cause.
Over the years, Chinese and Russian scientists studied the effects of blood photobiomodulation by introducing a laser beam intravenously. Thus, the concept is not completely new to Chinese scientists. However, the application of PBM in the treatment of dementia, and Alzheimer’s in particular, was novel and worthy of attention.
So far, this trip and presentation were only some of the initial steps in introducing Vielight technology to new markets internationally. We have a long road ahead, and we are eager to confront and overcome all the challenges lying before us.
International Brian Stimulation Conference 
In the end of February 2019, a group of Vielighters is going to head to beautiful British Columbia. The reason is the International Brain Stimulation Conference that takes place in Vancouver. With Dr. Lim as their leader, our Vielighters have planned an exciting presentation for the attendees of the conference. The title and the subject of this presentation are “Impactful and Easy Brain Stimulation with Photobiomodulation”.
The Vielight team presentation will take place on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM. This will be an hour filled with interesting scientific and anecdotal data based on various research, customer feedback and Dr. Lim’s personal experience and technical knowledge.
If you are also planning to attend the International Brain Stimulation Conference in Vancouver this year, do find your way to the Vielight presentation and say hello. You can contact Dr. Mahta Karimpoor at mahta.karimpoor@vielight.com for further information and to register.
Blood Photobiomodulation Developments for 2019
Many of our supporters, customers and advocates are aware of the opportunities and challenges in the space of blood photobiomodulation. Over the last couple of years our focus on brain PBM took precedence inside the Vielight offices. However, we plan that in 2019 we’ll manage to dedicate more time to research and development related to blood PBM.
We are pushing the envelop in PBM research and development. This is what we love to do. However, doing it at the intersection of science, engineering and economics is a challenge that only the most devoted can pass. We trust that we are on the right path, have the appropriate attitude and possess the right knowledge. All those critical success factors make us capable of perseverance.
Our devices, Vielight 633 and Vielight 655, which provide an opportunity to self-administer intranasal systemic photobiomodualtion therapy, are gaining popularity. Furthermore, new research from various sources around the world unlocks support about the benefits of this form of light therapy. Some recent scientific papers present additional data on the applications of blood PBM as an alternative treatment modality for a number of pathologies. They show the diverse range of possible applications from general wellness to very specific health anomalies. We are looking forward to digging deeper into this important and much needed field of PBM.
As a person diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, I am very interested in following your investigation into using Photobiomodulation as an effective treatment for failing brain
I bought the 810 intranasal by Vielight and it is helping my insomnia so much. I have slept 10 out of the 11 nights. I hadn’t slept more than 5 nights in a row in a year so I am hopeful. I hope they conduct research for light therapy for vestibular issues which are so disabling for many people. I belong to a Vestibular Support group on facebook and we need more research for vertigo! Thanks! J Brown
What is the status of the alpha neuro? Is it available? For for a person with basal ga glia, cingulate, and parietal lobe inflamation and atrophy how does it compare to ewoth you the high inensity with oxygen workouts you often hear compared to hbot even though many types of people arent great candidates for hbot treatment. Also, how fors alpha neuro siffere from say mind alive inc david ave audio visual entertainment which i believe is a type of electrical stimulation of the brain by using the googles with lights etc.?
Best,
Paul from Boston
P.s. do you uave any new products comming out soon that might replace alpha neuro and if so qhen might it come out? I uave adhd also know as environmental illness. I just wonder if mold, lead, and mercury arent addressed because insurance wont cover nayural practitioners that do photobiomodulation how much improvement i might see where eeg shows low electrical activity in the prefrontal cortex and caudette is very inflamed. Thank you.
Hi Paul,
Thank you for your questions.
It is important to clarify that our devices are general wellness devices. We are conducting a number of studies both in house and in partnership with a number of university research laboratories. Whenever a study is completed and published, it becomes publicly available, and we post it on our website.
You are asking very specific questions that should directed to a healthcare practitioner.
With regards to the availability of the Vielight Neuro Alpha devices, they are available for sale on our website and through other channels: https://www.vielight.com/devices/
In terms of the new devices, any relevant announcement will be made in due course, as appropriate.
Are these devices available to the general consumer
Dear Joanie, thank you for your kind comment. We apologize for the late reply. All research information is posted on our website at https://www.vielight.com/references/, as well as on our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Dear Ellen, thank you for your interest in Vielight technology. All research information is posted on our website at https://www.vielight.com/references/, as well as on our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. You can also subscribe to our newsletter by scrolling down to the subscription box on our homepage at https://www.vielight.com
Dear Allison, thank you for your interest in Vielight technology. Yes, all our devices are available for sale as general wellness devices, in our online store at https://www.vielight.com/devices/