Cognitive Creativity
Creativity and Brain Photobiomodulation
| Independent Research with Vielight Technology
The Vielight Neuro Gamma was utilized in a study examining the link between creativity and brain photobiomodulation, specifically of the Default Mode Network.
This groundbreaking study had 58 healthy participants and was sham-controlled, single-blinded and randomized. Researchers from the University of Deusto, Spain, the University of Montpellier, France and Pennsylvania State University, USA were involved in this study.
The Vielight Neuro Gamma was chosen for this study because it concentrates 810nm NIR light energy into the brain’s Default Mode Network , which is directly linked to creativity and various other important cognitive tasks. The Vielight Neuro generates a transcranial surface power density of 150-200 mW/cm2 and an intranasal power density of 50 mW/cm2 – the highest in the industry.
Creativity and the Default Mode Network
The Default Mode Network (DMN) has been identified as a key neural network associated with creativity.
Studies exploring the relationship between the DMN and creativity have yielded compelling results. One study conducted by Beaty and colleagues (2014) used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate brain activity during creative idea generation. They found that individuals who exhibited stronger connectivity within the DMN produced more original and innovative ideas.
Another study by Ellamil et al. (2012) explored the role of the DMN in creativity by examining brain activity during a creative thinking task. The researchers discovered that during idea generation, the DMN was more active, suggesting its involvement in facilitating the creative process.
