Here's
something I bet you didn't know: you can stimulate brain activity by shining
light ... into your ears!
Bright light stimulation was found to increase activity in brain
areas related to processing of visual sensory information and tactile
stimuli. The findings are the first ever published scientific article
about functional modulation of the brain with bright light delivered
to the brain through the ears. [...]
"The research results confirm that it is possible to influence
brain functions with bright light delivered directly to the brain through
the ear," says researcher TuomoStarck from the Oulu University
Hospital. "The group that received bright light demonstrated in
the analysis significant increase in neural network activity especially
in brain areas connected with visual perception."
"There is earlier proof of the existence of photosensitive
proteins, such as opsins, in the brain. This study confirms light-responsiveness
of the brain itself, and that bright light given through the ear canal
is a very viable method for influencing mood," says Professor and
Leading Senior Physician Timo Takala from Oulu Deaconess Institute.
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