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6 days agoDaily briefing: The surprising science behind red-light therapy
Red light therapy shows promise for treating hair loss and mouth ulcers, while bacterial genome transplants may enable new microbial life forms.
Red light therapy can help energize hair follicles, increase blood circulation in the scalp, reduce inflammation, and lower dihydrotestosterone levels-a hormone that causes hair loss and thinning. Red light therapy also supports adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, which helps provide oxygen and blood flow to the scalp and triggers follicles to remain in the hair growth phase.