A Unified Holographic Framework for neural computation and consciousness: From lipid membranes to the Schumann resonance.
Marco Cavaglià, Jack A Tuszynski
Bio Systems January 1, 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystems.2025.105669 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractConscious experience may depend on more than just neuronal circuits. This paper proposes that lipid membranes, vicinal water, and cerebrospinal fluid together form a coherent substrate capable of holographic information encoding and coupling with both endogenous and exogenous electromagnetic fields. The authors present four postulates: the membrane acts as a holographic plate, water serves as a coherence medium, there is a holographic read-write mechanism, and the system couples to environmental fields. A dual-layer model integrating membrane-water-CSF with electromagnetic fields is described, and the framework is connected to existing theories. Falsifiable experimental strategies and metrics are outlined.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Holographic neural processing Lipid membrane computation Microtubule vibrations Quantum electrodynamics coherence Schumann resonance coupling |
| Key finding | Proposes that lipid membranes, vicinal water, and cerebrospinal fluid form a coherent substrate for holographic encoding and electromagnetic coupling, offering a non-neuronal basis for conscious experience. |
Abstract
Understanding conscious experience requires looking beyond neuronal circuits alone. We propose that lipid membranes, vicinal water, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) form a coherent substrate capable of holographic encoding and coupling to endogenous/exogenous electromagnetic fields (EMF). In what follows: (i) we formulate four postulates (membrane as holographic plate; water as coherence medium; holographic read-write; environmental coupling), (ii) we present a dual-layer model (membrane-water-CSF ↔ EMF) and a one-panel graphical overview, (iii) we integrate the framework with existing theories, and (iv) we outline falsifiable experimental strategies and metrics.