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Consciousness and spintronic coherence in microtubules
1Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Communicative & Integrative Biology
|October 24, 2025
Summary
Microtubules exhibit quantum coherence in the brain, forming the basis of consciousness according to QBIT theory. This process involves spintronic and memristive properties within the axon initial segment, leading to subjective experiences.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Quantum Biology
- Biophysics
Background:
- Microtubules function as nanoscale spintronic oscillators with memristive characteristics.
- The axon initial segment (AIS) possesses unique conditions conducive to quantum phenomena.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the emergence of quantum coherence in microtubules within the AIS.
- To link microtubule coherence to the generation of consciousness based on QBIT theory.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical analysis integrating spintronic and memristive properties of microtubules.
- Application of Quantum Brain and Information Theory (QBIT) principles.
Main Results:
- Spontaneous quantum coherence emerges in microtubule populations within the AIS.
- This coherence is identified as the basis for micro-consciousness (qualia).
Conclusions:
- The synchronized activity of microtubules generates qualia.
- Multiple qualia contribute to the unified subjective experience of macro-consciousness.
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