Research Library
At Flourishing Brains, our work is grounded in science, clinical experience, and a deep commitment to understanding how the brain develops and functions.
Here, you’ll find summaries of key research pieces that inform our approach and the field of Developmental Functional Neurology more broadly. Whether you're a parent, educator, or health professional, we invite you to explore these articles to deepen your understanding of the brain-body connection and the pathways to lasting change.
Parkinson’s Disease and the Interaction of Photobiomodulation, the Microbiome, and Antibiotics: A Case Series
This study examines the interaction between Photobiomodulation (PBM), the gut microbiome, and Parkinson’s Disease (PD) through a case series of four patients with PD. PBM was applied three times per week using infrared laser treatment to the abdomen and neck, with or without LED treatment to the head.
Gut Flora-Targeted Photobiomodulation Therapy Improves Senile Dementia in an Aß-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease Animal Model
The findings suggest that gf-PBM significantly improves cognitive function (demonstrated by enhanced learning and memory retention), amyloid plaque accumulation and tau phosphorylation in the hippocampus, neuroinflammation with reduced microglia activation, and gut microbiota composition.
Photobiomodulation Therapy: A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease Made Possible by the Evidence of a Brain-Gut Interconnection
This article discusses Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) as a non-invasive therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) by targeting the brain–gut axis. AD is associated with gut dysbiosis, systemic inflammation, and neurodegeneration. PBMT may provide a multi-targeted approach to modulate these disease pathways.
The Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) in Modulating Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis Related Diseases
PBMT represents a non-invasive and promising therapy for modulating the gut microbiome and treating dysbiosis-related disorders. Its benefits extend to neurological, autoimmune, inflammatory, and metabolic conditions.
Photobiomodulation of the Microbiome: Implications for Metabolic and Inflammatory Diseases
This study investigates the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMt) on the gut microbiome and its potential implications for metabolic and inflammatory diseases.