OnyxKnight
21st January 2014, 19:54
Discovery of Quantum Vibrations in 'Microtubules' Inside Brain Neurons Supports Controversial Theory of Consciousness
A review and update of a controversial 20-year-old theory of consciousness published in Physics of Life Reviews claims that consciousness derives from deeper level, finer scale activities inside brain neurons. The recent discovery of quantum vibrations in "microtubules" inside brain neurons corroborates this theory, according to review authors Stuart Hameroff and Sir Roger Penrose. They suggest that EEG rhythms (brain waves) also derive from deeper level microtubule vibrations, and that from a practical standpoint, treating brain microtubule vibrations could benefit a host of mental, neurological, and cognitive conditions.
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Sources:
Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/research-and-journals/discovery-of-quantum-vibrations-in-microtubules-inside-brain-neurons-corroborates-controversial-20-year-old-theory-of-consciousness?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%)
Consciousness in the universe: A review of the ‘Orch OR’ theory (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1571064513001188)
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The introduction of the 'spirit' existence as a "metaphysical concept" in a spiritually sterile scientific realm? Are we seeing a positive change here? Is it gonna stop there? Where do we go from here? What's next? What should we expect? What do you guys think?
A review and update of a controversial 20-year-old theory of consciousness published in Physics of Life Reviews claims that consciousness derives from deeper level, finer scale activities inside brain neurons. The recent discovery of quantum vibrations in "microtubules" inside brain neurons corroborates this theory, according to review authors Stuart Hameroff and Sir Roger Penrose. They suggest that EEG rhythms (brain waves) also derive from deeper level microtubule vibrations, and that from a practical standpoint, treating brain microtubule vibrations could benefit a host of mental, neurological, and cognitive conditions.
Read the rest here (http://news.feedzilla.com/en_us/stories/science/biology/353296132?client_source=feed&format=rss&sb=1).
Sources:
Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/research-and-journals/discovery-of-quantum-vibrations-in-microtubules-inside-brain-neurons-corroborates-controversial-20-year-old-theory-of-consciousness?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%)
Consciousness in the universe: A review of the ‘Orch OR’ theory (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1571064513001188)
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The introduction of the 'spirit' existence as a "metaphysical concept" in a spiritually sterile scientific realm? Are we seeing a positive change here? Is it gonna stop there? Where do we go from here? What's next? What should we expect? What do you guys think?