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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

#ENERGY: "Philips Nixes Pain with Light"

Philips has unveiled a pain reduction system using printed LEDs on a flexible substrate that can conform to the trouble spot, such as the small of your back, to reduce pain. The blue LEDs supposedly stimulate the production of nitric oxide in the skin, which triggers healing feelings, according to Philips Light & Health Venture. Sounds like a hoax, but with Dutch electronics giant's backing this light therapy could really work: R. Colin Johnson @NextGenLog


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