Top-down models in biology: explanation and control of complex living systems above the molecular level

G Pezzulo, M Levin - Journal of The Royal Society …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
It is widely assumed in developmental biology and bioengineering that optimal
understanding and control of complex living systems follows from models of molecular …

Microtubules as a potential platform for energy transfer in biological systems: a target for implementing individualized, dynamic variability patterns to improve organ …

Y Ilan - Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2023 - Springer
Variability characterizes the complexity of biological systems and is essential for their
function. Microtubules (MTs) play a role in structural integrity, cell motility, material transport …

There's plenty of room right here: Biological systems as evolved, overloaded, multi-scale machines

J Bongard, M Levin - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The applicability of computational models to the biological world is an active topic of debate.
We argue that a useful path forward results from abandoning hard boundaries between …

The zinc dyshomeostasis hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease

TJA Craddock, JA Tuszynski, D Chopra, N Casey… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly. Hallmark AD
neuropathology includes extracellular amyloid plaques composed largely of the amyloid-β …

On light and diatoms: A photonics and photobiology review

MM Ghobara, MM Ghobara… - Diatoms …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Diatoms are microscopic unicellular algae with shells (frustules) made of amorphous
hydrated silica with various architectures. Their repetitive, multiscale features ranging from …

Quantum effects in the understanding of consciousness

SR Hameroff, TJA Craddock… - Journal of integrative …, 2014 - World Scientific
This paper presents a historical perspective on the development and application of quantum
physics methodology beyond physics, especially in biology and in the area of …

[HTML][HTML] Biophoton signal transmission and processing in the brain

R Tang, J Dai - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2014 - Elsevier
The transmission and processing of neural information in the nervous system plays a key
role in neural functions. It is well accepted that neural communication is mediated by …

[HTML][HTML] From quantum chemistry to quantum biology: a path toward consciousness

JA Tuszynski - Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 2020 - imrpress.com
This paper presents a historical overview of quantum physics methodology's development
and application to various science fields beyond physics, especially biology and …

Basis for a neuronal version of Grover's quantum algorithm

KB Clark - Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Grover's quantum (search) algorithm exploits principles of quantum information theory and
computation to surpass the strong Church–Turing limit governing classical computers. The …

Kee** time: Could quantum beating in microtubules be the basis for the neural synchrony related to consciousness?

TJA Craddock, A Priel, JA Tuszynski - Journal of integrative …, 2014 - World Scientific
This paper discusses the possibility of quantum coherent oscillations playing a role in
neuronal signaling. Consciousness correlates strongly with coherent neural oscillations …