Researchers at Algoma University discovered that the human brain exhibits luminescent properties, emitting ultra-weak photon emissions (UPEs) during energy metabolism. Unlike bioluminescence or phosphorescence, UPEs are minute light emissions that occur when electrons lose momentum. The study focused on specific brain regions and aims to improve medical technology by potentially allowing the detection of neurological issues non-invasively. The findings suggest future applications could aid in diagnosing conditions like brain tumors and mild traumatic injuries without needing invasive scans.
Because UPEs are related to oxidative metabolism, the most immediately relevant applications might include the detection of budding brain tumors, excitotoxic lesions, mild traumatic injuries, and neurotoxic insults.
Essentially, they found that as the brain metabolizes energy, it releases super-faint traces of visible light, called ultra-weak photon emissions (UPEs).
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