The brain and biological autoluminescence: An overview of empirical findings and theoretical considerations
Felix Scholkmann 1,2;
1 Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory, Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland;
2 Institute of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Abstract
In my talk, I will review the available experimental evidence for biological autoluminescence (BAL) in the brain, spanning published measurements from various research groups investigating both animals and humans. Furthermore, I will examine theoretical work regarding the existence of BAL in the brain and its potential biological functions. Finally, I will offer an outlook on future experimental and theoretical avenues in this field.
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Felix Scholkmann
1 Neurophotonics and Biosignal Processing Research Group, Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory, Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich,
2 Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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