Shining near-infrared radiation If the infrared technique works on people, it could be used to treat a wide range of eye injuries and diseases. It even could help heal all sorts of injuries and sores, researchers said, and it is already being used to treat severe mouth ulcers in children undergoing chemotherapy. In the late 1990s, lab studies on cells showed that near-infrared light boosted the activity of the mitochondria, the crucial powerhouses in all living cells. The treatment requires high-intensity light, but instead of lasers, researchers have developed powerful light-emitting diodes for the job. Lasers tend to damage cells, whereas LEDs can deliver light in a way that is less harmful to tissue. Excerpted from UPI,7/11/02 www.arcmax.com Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.