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The results show that they may be a previously missing mechanism by which cells modulate their internal electrochemistry... "Our research shows that condensates
by bbor 2y ago
The results show that they may be a previously missing mechanism by which cells modulate their internal electrochemistry... "Our research shows that condensates influence cells well beyond direct physical contact, almost like they have a wireless connection to how cells interact with the environment,"
Wow. It looks like they're plentiful in the brain, too: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10102667/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10102667/ This seems like a mechanism far more likely to be impactful than Penrose and Hammerhoff's quantum tomfoolery, but something tells me it'll get way less attention and take at least 2-5 years to get solid info on either way. Still exciting for all us brain fans out there! Who cares about saving people by enhancing antibiotics, if it regulates electrical potential then let's talk mind. Could these be the bits of a neuronal bite?
- Terr_ 2y ago> quantum tomfoolery This is more an opinion on human culture than biochemistry, but I believe that we will find all sorts of ways that quantum effects matter to our cognition... except they will be amazing in "wow biology is complex" regular niche scientific ways, as opposed to amazing in pseudo-spiritual "our minds are exceptional" ways.