चेतना सिर्फ दिमाग में नहीं होती, कोशिकाओं में भी होती है, IIT Mandi की खोज – Cellular Signature of Anesthetized State of Plant Consciousness
Scientists of Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) have made a historic discovery. They found that plants completely change the world inside their cells when they respond to anesthesia. This discovery could change our understanding of consciousness in plants without brains and nervous systems.
Scientists observed the effect of anesthesia on the cells of tomato and brinjal. He used modern live cell microscopy techniques. He found that plant cells react to the anesthetic drug in a very systematic and coordinated manner.
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Root Brain Hypothesis
The tip of the root of plants is the main center for receiving and processing information. It is called root brain. Scientists studied the cells of this part because they are transparent. Can see easily.
In the first research paper, scientists showed that when anesthesia is given, the organelles of the cells shut down in sequence. There is a systematic shutdown of mitochondria, lysosomes, chloroplasts and other organelles. Finally the nucleus closes. When the medicine was removed, everything became normal in the exact reverse order. The nucleus proved to be the master controller of this entire process.
The most surprising discovery
The most surprising result emerged in the second experiment. The nuclei present in plant cells got organized together during anesthesia. The euchromatin (active DNA) inside each nucleus moved together to the outer edge. All this happened simultaneously in all cells, even though there was no nervous system between them. This represents non-local communication.
Pro. Laxmidhar Behera and Prof. Chayan Kanti Nandi says that this discovery matches the Indian knowledge system. Ancient Indian philosophy considers consciousness as non-local and omnipresent. This study shows that consciousness is not just a product of the brain, but it can also exist at the cellular level.
Scientists are now testing this discovery on other organisms like C. elegans (a small worm). If the same pattern is found there too, it will prove that the cellular signature of consciousness is universal. IIT Market This discovery can spark a new debate in the world of science. Plants are showing signs of consciousness even without a brain. It inspires us to respect nature more.
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