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Study Confirms All Living Organisms Emit Faint Light That Ceases at Death

University of Calgary researchers demonstrate ultraweak photon emissions in mice and plants, revealing potential for medical and environmental applications.

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Humans Glow, And It’s A Light That Probably Goes Out When We Die
Ultraweak photon emissions detected from leaves of the umbrella tree.
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Overview

  • Researchers from the University of Calgary have confirmed that all living organisms emit ultraweak photon emissions (UPE), a faint biochemical light linked to cellular metabolism.
  • The study showed that UPE vanishes immediately upon death, as demonstrated through experiments with live and deceased mice and plant leaves.
  • Ultra-sensitive photon-counting cameras captured these emissions, providing definitive evidence of their origin in oxidative metabolism within cells.
  • Stressed or injured plants exhibited increased UPE, suggesting potential applications for monitoring plant health and ecosystem conditions.
  • The findings, published in *The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters*, highlight the potential for UPE detection in non-invasive medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring, pending further research and technological refinement.