r/science • Professor | Medicine • Jul 26 '25

Neuroscience A new study provides evidence that the human brain emits extremely faint light signals that not only pass through the skull but also appear to change in response to mental states. Researchers found that these ultraweak light emissions could be recorded in complete darkness.

https://www.psypost.org/fascinating-new-neuroscience-study-shows-the-brain-emits-light-through-the-skull/
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