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iScience March 2025 PMID 40124516

Exploring ultraweak photon emissions as optical markers of brain activity.

Hayley Casey, Isabella DiBerardino, Mattia Bonzanni, Nicolas Rouleau, Nirosha J Murugan

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The discussions about the research highlight a range of reactions, including expressions like 'The brain glows, but not metaphorically' and 'Your Brain Is Glowing Right Now,' which showcase a blend of fascination and humor in interpreting the findings. The tone in these posts, filled with excitement and curiosity, supports the identification of a highly positive sentiment around the potential implications of ultraweak photon emissions as markers of brain activity.

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Abstract in brief

  • Brains emit ultraweak photon emissions (UPEs) that may indicate oxidative stress, aging, and neurodegeneration, triggered by various stimuli and neurotransmitters.
  • These UPEs can be detected passively in dark conditions and are believed to facilitate cell-to-cell communication, potentially serving as optical channels for neural cells.
  • Our research shows that UPEs have unique properties, change in response to tasks, and correlate with brain activity, suggesting a future for photoencephalography as a way to assess brain states.
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Roger Seheult, MD
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Exploring ultraweak photon emissions as optical markers of brain activity: iScience Brains are highly metabolic organs that emit ultraweak photon emissions (UPEs), which predict oxidative stress, aging, and neurodegeneration. UPEs are triggered by neurotransmitters and

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I find this work deeply inspiring and exciting! Exploring ultraweak photon emissions as optical markers of brain activity: iScience https://t.co/oC5lkpY7Lv

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Your Brain Is Glowing Right Now. Literally. The human brain actually lights up with signals known as ultra weak photon emotions (UPEs), which are a byproduct of metabolic processes. Exploring ultraweak photon emissions as optical markers of brain activity

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Marty Glassman
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@RogerSeheult Here's the title of the paper, in Cell (or a tiny little division of Cell): "Exploring ultraweak photon emissions as optical markers of brain activity".

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Chiara Corpetti
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The brain glows, but not metaphorically. New study shows photon emissions change with brain activity. They’re real, measurable, and may carry information about cognition, ageing, even disease. The future of neuroimaging might be optical. https://t.co/2K95CozcaS https://t.co/MzFoF50bcB

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Exploring ultraweak photon emissions as optical markers of brain activity: iScience Brains are highly metabolic organs that emit ultraweak photon emissions (UPEs), which predict oxidative stress, aging, and neurodegeneration. UPEs are triggered by neurotransmitters and

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