About BrainHealing
BrainHealing Inc. was established to present a focused clinical development platform dedicated to investigational treatment strategies for neurological diseases with substantial unmet need.
The platform emphasizes responsible scientific evaluation, cautious interpretation of early findings, and collaboration with the broader medical research community.
MISSION
To advance responsible scientific exploration of potential treatment pathways that may improve neurological recovery and function in patients with serious neurological disease.
Development Philosophy
BrainHealing programs are guided by three core principles:
• Scientific Rigor • Clinical Responsibility • Regulatory Awareness
NEWS / PUBLICATIONS
Research Updates
BrainHealing.com periodically shares updates related to research progress, scientific publications,
conference presentations, and collaboration initiatives.
Updates are presented for informational purposes and reflect ongoing scientific evaluation.
1. Liu JZ, Smotrys MA, Robinson SD, Yu HX, Liu SX, Liu DR, and Gu HY. A Breakthrough in Stroke Rehabilitation: Non-Invasive Biophoton Therapy Promotes Neurofunctional Recovery in Chronic Stroke Patients. J Alzheimers Dise & Rep 2025, 2(3): 1-3.
2. Liu JZ, Smotrys MA, Robinson SD, Yu HX, Liu SX, Liu DR, and Gu HY. Quantitative EEG Reveals Cognitive and Motor Restoration After Biophoton Treatment in Chronic Stroke. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025 Volume 7(7): 1-6.
3. Hu Y, Chien L, Gu HY, Liu JZ (2025) Biophoton Therapy Restores Hemorheology in Chronic Stroke: Live Blood Evidence of Microvascular Recovery. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025, Volume 7(8): 1-5.
4. Liu JZ, Smotrys MA, Robinson SD, Yu HX, Liu SX, Liu DR, and Gu HY. Biophoton Therapy Reverses Electrophysiological Deficits in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury: Quantitative EEG Evidence of Cognitive and Network Recovery. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025 Volume 7(7):36-43.
5. Thomas T, Gu HY, Smotrys MA, Robinson SD, and Liu JZ (2025) Non-Invasive Biophoton Therapy for Neurocognitive and Physical Recovery in Retired Athletes with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot Study in Former NFL Players. J Neurology Research Reviews & Reports. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025, 7(8): 2-6.
6. Liu JZ, Smotrys MA, Robinson SD, Yu HX, Liu SX, Liu DR, and Gu HY. Quantitative EEG Evidence of Functional Brain Recovery in Parkinson’s Disease Following Biophoton Therapy. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025 Volume 7(7): 14-20.
7. Liu JZ, Smotrys M, Robinson SD, Liu S, Gu HY. Therapeutic Benefits of Biophoton Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease: Clinical Evidence from a Pilot and Real-World Study. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025 Volume 7(6): 1-6.
8. Liu JZ, Smotrys MA, Ager A, Liu DR, Liu SX, and Gu HY. Impact of Biophoton Treatment on Functional Brain Age in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Based on EEG-Derived Metrics. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2026, Volume 8(2): 1-7.
9. Hu Y, Gu HY, Liu JZ. Twelve-Day Live Blood Analysis Reveals Hemorheological and Microvascular Restoration in a Parkinsons Disease Patient Following Biophoton Therapy. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025, 7(7): 1-6.
10. Liu JZ, Gu HY, Hu Y, Smotrys M, Robinson SD. Safety and Efficacy of Biophoton Quantum Medicine in Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025 Volume 7(7): 1-6.
11. Liu JZ, Smotrys MA, Ager A, Liu DR, Liu SX, Gu HY. (2026) Impact of Biophoton Treatment on Functional Brain Age in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Based on EEG-Derived Metrics. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2026, 8(2): 1-7. DOI: doi.org/10.47363/JNRRR/2026(8)244.
12. Liu JZ, Smotrys MA, Robinson SD, Yu HX, Liu SX, Liu DR, and Gu HY. Multimodal Evidence of Cognitive Restoration in Alzheimer’s Disease Following Biophoton Therapy: A Neurophysiological and Energetic Assessment. J Alzheimers Dise & Rep 2025, Volume 2(3): 1-10.
13. Liu JZ, Smotrys MA, Robinson SD, Yu HX, Liu SX, Liu DR, and Gu HY. Quantitative EEG Evidence of Cognitive Restoration in Alzheimer’s Disease Following Biophoton Generator Therapy. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025 Volume 7(7): 2-13.
14.Liu JZ, Smotrys M, Robinson SD, Liu S, Gu HY. Alzheimer’s Disease Was Successfully Treated with Biophoton Generators. The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), July 27-Aug 2, 2024, Philadelphia.
15. Hu Y., Chien L, Gu HY, and Liu JZ. Enhancing Blood Fluidity and Physiological Markers in Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease Using Biophoton Generators: A Case Study. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025, 7(7): 1-7.
16. Liu JZ, Smotrys MA, Ager A, Liu DR, Gu YH (2026) Improvement in EEG-Derived Functional Brain Age During a 4-Week Biophoton Therapy Intervention in 5 Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease – A Case Report. J Alzheimers Dise & Rep, 2026, J Alzheimers Dise & Rep, 2026. DOI: doi.org/10.47363/JADR/2026(3)116.
17. Smotrys MA, Gu HY, Poirier LJ, Ager A, Liu JZ, et al. (2025) Biophoton Therapy Enhances Endogenous Stem-Cell Production: A Non-Invasive Approach to Regenerative Medicine. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025, 7(12):1-11.
18. Liu JZ, Smotrys MA, Robinson SD, Yu HX, Liu SX, Liu DR, and Gu HY. Title: Biophoton Therapy for Chronic Pain: Clinical and Real-World Breakthrough. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025 Volume 7(7): 46-54.
19. Liu JZ, Smotrys MA, Robinson SD, Yu HX, Liu SX, Liu, DR, and Gu HY. (2025) Biophoton Therapy in Lyme Disease: Neurophysiological and Bioenergetic Improvements Over 4 Weeks - A Case Report. Journal of Neurology Research Reviews & Reports. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025, Volume 7(9): 1-6.
20. Liu, JZ, Ravenscroft K, and Gu HY. Biophoton Therapy Successfully Treated Multiple Gene Mutations Associated with a Rare Muscular Degenerative Condition: Case Report. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res 62(2)-2025.
21. Liu JZ, Gu HY, Liu DR. Functional and Structural Recovery in Myasthenia Gravis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Using a Biophoton-Emitting Device: A Case Report. 2025, 7(9): 1-4.
22. Tartak D, Gu HY, Robinson S, Silva I, and Liu JZ. Biophoton quantum therapy to treat advanced glaucoma: a novel non-invasive approach for ocular neuroprotection. Biomed J Sci Tech Res. 2025;62(3):54579-54587.
23. JZ Liu, Laura Poirier, Jonathan Louie, Helen Y Gu (2025) Non-Invasive Biophoton Therapy Restores Visual Function in Advanced Glaucoma: A Human and Canine Case Report. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025, Volume 7(8):1-4.
24. Liu JZ, Gu HY, Hu Y, Smotrys, and Robinson S. Biophoton Quantum Medicine: A Novel Approach in Cancer Treatment. Novel Approaches in Cancer Study 2025, 8(3), 31031. DOI:10.31031/NACS.2025.08.000686
25. Liu JZ, Ramirez AD, Osborn K, Osborn L, Ager A and Gu HY. Biophoton Quantum Therapy Enabled Cancer Treatments to Reach their Utmost Goal of Cancer-Free. Gerontol & Geriatric Stud. 2025, 9(4). GGS. 000718.
26. Hu Y, Gu HY and Liu JZ. Strong Biophoton Field Thera¬py as a Quantum Adjunct to Enhance Cancer Recovery: A Live Blood Mi¬croscopy Case Study with Clinical Correlation. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res 62(2)-2025.
27. Smotrys MA, Liu JZ, Street S. and Robinson S. Energetic homeostasis achieved through biophoton energy and accompanying medication treatment resulted in sustained levels of Thyroiditis-Hashimoto’s, iron, vitamin D & vitamin B12. Metabolism Open 18 (2023) 100248.
28. Hu Y, Gu HY, Liu JZ. Progressive Blood Morphology Restoration in a Diabetic Patient Using Biophoton Therapy: A Live Blood-Cell Analysis Over Six Weeks. Journal of Diabetes Research Reviews & Reports. J Diabet Res Rev Rep, 2025, 7(4): 1-5.
29. Hu Y, Gu HY and Liu JZ. Reversal of Tissue Glycation and Cholesterol Accumulation by Strong Biophotons: A New Anti-Aging Mechanism. Gerontol & Geriatric Stud. 2025, 9(3). GGS. 000715. DOI: 10.31031/GGS.2025.09.000715.
30. Liu JZ, Gu HY, Smotrys M and Robinson SD. Harnessing Biophoton Energy: A Novel Paradigm to Treat Unmet Medical Conditions. Mod Appro Drug Des. 2025, 4(4). MADD. 000595. DOI: 10.31031/MADD.2025.04.000595.
31. Liu JZ, Salvador G. Declaration of the 3rd Global Congress on Advances in Addiction Medicine and Mental Health (Adv. AMMH 2025). June 23–24, 2025. Berlin, Germany. J Neurol Res Rev Rep, 2025 Volume 7(6): 1-1.
32. Liu JZ, Gu HY and Liu DR. Biophoton. Generators Enhance Germination, Preserve Produce and Boost Fermentation: A New Frontier in Quantum Nutrition and Agriculture. Nov Tech Nutri Food Sci. 2025, 8(4), NTNF. 000691.
33. Liu JZ, Gu HY, Hu Y, Smotrys M and Robinson S. Biophoton Quantum Medicine: A Transformative Frontier for Nursing Professionals. COJ Nurse Healthcare. 2025, 9(3). COJNH. 000714. DOI: 10.31031/COJNH.2025.09.000714
34. Liu JZ, Gu HY, Hu Y, Smotrys M and Robinson SD. Integrating Biophoton Therapy with Pharmacological Interventions: A Synergistic Approach to Chronic Disease Management. Mod Appl Pharm Pharmacol. 2025, 3(3). MAPP.000564. DOI: 10.31031/MAPP.2025.03.000564.
Management
Chief Executive / Senior Leadership
Dr. James Z. Liu, Co-Inventor, Co-Founder, Chief Scientific Officer, and Chairman
Dr. James Z. Liu, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist and innovator in translational medicine and emerging therapeutic technologies.
He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Shandong University School of Medicine and his PhD from Pennsylvania State University. Earlier in his career, Dr. Liu led clinical studies within top global pharmaceutical companies, contributing to the successful development and FDA approval of multiple therapeutics.
As a co-inventor of biophoton-generating platform technology, he now leads three organizations: advancing biophoton wellness solutions at Tesla BioHealing, promoting research and education at the Academy of Biophoton Quantum Medicine within the First Institute of All Medicines, and directing therapeutic programs at Brain Healing to address unmet medical conditions through innovative, non-pharmacologic approaches.
Dr. Liu is also the author of The Bio-Dao Code, a work dedicated to promoting life-centered principles and fostering international peace.
Ms. Helen Y. Gu, Co-Inventor, Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer, and President
Ms. Helen Y. Gu, MBA, is a business leader and strategic operations executive with a strong focus on advancing innovative healthcare technologies.
She earned her Master of Business Administration from Rutgers University, where she developed expertise in finance, operations, and healthcare management.
Ms. Gu has been instrumental in managing business operations and securing financial support for clinical research programs evaluating biophoton-based therapies. Her work supports studies targeting a range of unmet medical conditions, including chronic stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Lyme disease, and regenerative applications such as stem cell therapy.
At Brain Healing, she plays a key role in aligning operational execution with clinical and translational research goals.
Dr. Mariola A. Smotrys, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Mariola A. Smotrys, MD, MBA, MSc, is a physician-scientist and clinical research leader specializing in innovative therapeutic approaches for complex, unmet medical conditions.
Read MoreShe earned her MD from Windsor University School of Medicine, an MBA in Healthcare Management from Davenport University, and an MSc in Physical Education and Corrective Gymnastics from Rzeszow University in Poland.
Dr. Smotrys has led multiple clinical studies investigating biophoton-based therapies for chronic stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Lyme disease, and regenerative applications, including stem cell therapy, advancing integrative, non-pharmacologic strategies to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
At Brain Healing, Dr. Smotrys leads the organization in conducting clinical studies and overseeing regulatory affairs, guiding the pathway toward market entry following regulatory approvals.
Directors and Managers
Suzanne Street, MBA
Director Human Resource /PR
Deidre Adore
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Timothy Walter
General Manager, Butler-PA Center
Jeannine Welker
Center Director, Leesburg-FL Center
Laura Poirier
Center Director, Tampa-FL Center
Kelley Towne
General Manager, Kearny-AZ Center
Kari Miller
Assistant General Manager, East Dubuque-IL Center
Audrey Ager
Clinical Study Manager
Consultants
Cherilyn Cole
Marketing/Sales
Seth D. Robinson, DC
Customer Relationship
Devin R. Liu
Artificial Intelligence
Deidre Adore
Quality Control
Clark Kerr, MD
Therapy Safety
Wei Wang, MD
Therapy Efficacy
Janno Guinayhan
Strategic Partnerships & Licensing
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