A possible 71-terahertz signal associated with mitochondria

NextScience says researchers reported a 71-terahertz signal associated with mitochondria in living cells and mouse tissue. In a separate experiment, weak infrared light increased ATP production by about 10% in cultured human cells, according to the post. The researchers suggest a light-matter quantum state called a polariton as a possible explanation, but that remains a hypothesis. The bioRxiv preprint has not been peer-reviewed, and the findings need independent confirmation.