Possible existence of optical communication channels in the brain

• DOI: 10.1038/srep36508
• Publication Date: 2016-11-07T10:09:14Z
• Authors: Sourabh Kumar; Kristine Boone; Jack Tuszyński; Paul Barclay; Christoph Simon
• Keywords: Modalities

Abstract Given that many fundamental questions in neuroscience are still open, it seems pertinent to explore whether the brain might use other physical modalities than ones have been discovered so far. In particular is well established neurons can emit photons, which prompts question these biophotons could serve as signals between neurons, addition well-known electro-chemical signals. For such communication be targeted, photons would need travel waveguides. Here we show, based on detailed theoretical modeling, myelinated axons photonic waveguides, taking into account realistic optical imperfections. We propose experiments, both vivo and vitro , test our hypothesis. discuss implications of results, including mediate long-range quantum entanglement brain.