Could Red Light Therapy Help Parkinson’s? | Dr. David Perlmutter
In this brief commentary, Dr. David Perlmutter discusses the emerging interest in red light therapy (RLT) as a possible treatment for Parkinson's disease. He notes that traditional neurology curricula would not have considered RLT, but a new clinical study is being launched in France to evaluate its effects on Parkinson's symptoms. Perlmutter expresses strong optimism that RLT will prove effective, citing its ability to improve mitochondrial function and influence microglial activity—both critical factors in Parkinson's pathology. He highlights the central role of microglia, the brain's immune cells, in the disease and suggests that enhancing their function via RLT could be beneficial. He promises to update listeners as the research progresses, emphasizing the excitement surrounding this line of investigation.
