This study looked at both pressure and oxygen and their effects on genetic expression. 183 genes were identified that were significantly altered through pressure and/or oxygen. Fascinatingly, more genes were altered in response to hyperbaric air than HBOT. This study supports the notion that pressure has the greatest effect (more than oxygen), when relating to hyperbaric oxygen therapy <view study> Read Less

Mitochondria are the powerhouse organelles inside every cell and have a direct relationship between the energy required by the cell and its tissue function, including repair and regeneration. Mitochondria are present in all metabolically-active tissue and cells inside the body, with the brain having the highest levels, due to its energetic demands and responsibilities. In this study, researchers demonstrated that only 5 days of hyperbaric oxygen therapy was able to produce nearly a 3 fold boost in mitochondrial DNA.

This could explain many of the REPORTED BENEFITS that have been reported with HBOT, as this procedure fundamentally improves the ENERGY LEVELS within ALL tissue.

More importantly this study has enormous implications following brain injuries, where the brain is in desperate need for greater energy levels needed for its repair <view study> Read Less