Thread by @NTFabiano

Quantum entanglement may generate consciousness.

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These findings are from a study in @PhysRevE which employs cavity quantum electrodynamics to explore entangled biphoton generation through cascade emission as a potential source for the synchronized activity of neurons. 2/13 journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/1…

Quantum entanglement is the phenomenon of a group of particles being generated, interacting, or sharing spatial proximity in such a way that the quantum state of each particle of the group cannot be described independently of the state of the others. 3/13

The idea that the human brain contains quantum properties was first suggested in the 90s by physicist @penrose and anesthesiologist @StuartHameroff with their “orchestrated objective reduction” model of a consciousness. 4/13

The synchronization of neurons within the cerebral cortex serves as the foundation for diverse neurobiological processes, closely linked to anomalies in brain function and brain diseases. 5/13

Recent studies have highlighted the role of the photon as a quantum object whereby ultraweak photon emission in living organisms is now implicated in neuronal function. 6/13

Photons released during tricarboxylic acid cycle in neurons resonantly couple to C-H bond vibrons in lipid molecules, altering possibly the dielectric constant of the membrane to enhance action potential conduction. 7/13

The myelin sheath, a lipid membrane encasing the outer side of a neuron's axon, provides energy to the axon, enhances action potential conduction, and acts as an insulator in the nervous system. 8/13

The myelin sheath is generally regarded only as an insulator; however, emerging evidence suggests myelin's plasticity, indicating its role beyond insulation and its potential to promote neural phase synchronization. 9/13

This study demonstrates that the vibrational spectrum of C-H bonds in lipid molecule's tails, within the myelin sheath encasement, can generate quantum entangled photon pairs through cascade radiation from the second excited state to the ground state. 10/13

This indicates that the cylindrical cavity formed by a myelin sheath can facilitate spontaneous photon emission from the vibrational modes and generate a significant number of entangled photon pairs. 11/13

The abundance of C-H bond vibration units in neurons can therefore serve as a source of quantum entanglement resources for the nervous system. 12/13

Overall, these findings may offer insight into the brain's ability to leverage these resources for quantum information transfer, thereby elucidating a potential source for the synchronized activity of neurons. 13/13