John Mitrofanis: Biophotons, Internal Melanins & Photobiomodulation

John Mitrofanis, PhD, is a world leading researcher on the impact of photobiomodulation and neurodegenerative disease. His work has been centred around seeking effective drug-free treatments and preventative measures for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. A former professor of anatomy at the University of Sydney, John is now based in France, where he works at the biomedical research centre, Clinatec in Grenoble France. John is beginning exciting work on biophoton release, examining how photobiomodulation might alter the release of these photons from neurones and other cell types. In his book, Run in the Light, John outlines the most current understanding of the pathologies involved in Parkinson's disease, and how both exercise and photobiomodulation can be used as inexpensive, simple and essentially no-risk modalities to both prevent and delay the progression of the disease. John is extremely humble and open-minded; excellent qualities to explore deep scientific questions.

Listen to our previous conversation:

• https://youtu.be/cij5PPXHqnU?si=_9aYWNDyRYJ2d91U

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:14 - Biophoton Research

00:07:57 - Light Signalling & Internal Melanin

00:12:33 - Molecular Hydrogen & Neurodegeneration

00:15:31 - Broad Implications of Light Exposures

00:22:26 - Depigmentation of Substantia Nigra: Cause or Effect of Parkinson's?

00:25:17 - Problems with Biophoton Measurements

00:27:57 - Gaps in Our Understanding

00:29:56 - Water & Light

00:34:34 - Red Light Therapy Works Best in The Morning

00:36:56 - Free Mitochondria

00:40:23 - Similarities in Neurodegenerative Diseases & Prions

00:50:31 - Outro