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MITOGENETIC RAYS - 1923
Our Chromosomes give off Infrared and UV radiation !!! Nucleotides do not exist!
The word "genetic" was first coined in 1831 by Scottish philosopher and historian Thomas Carlyle, derived from the Greek word genesis (meaning "origin" or "creation"). Carlyle used it in a broad, non-biological sense to describe things related to origin or production, as seen in his work Sartor Resartus.
Link to the groundbreaking book “Secret of Life” by Georges Lakhovsky:
Lakhovsky: The interpretation of these results appears to me to be much simpler. We are actually living in the midst of fields of cosmic radiations, comprising the whole range of waves, from the longest to the shortest. It must be obvious, as I have shown in the preceding chapters, that cosmic radiation induces in the cellular nuclei of the organism certain electrical phenomena, and, conversely, that the internal phenomena of the organism, notably nutrition, bring into play a series of electrical oscillations within the cells.
The theory which I have formulated on the oscillation of living beings accounts for these phenomena. The living cell is an actual oscillator and an electric resonator. Its “constants ” are fixed by the form and the nature of substances entering into its composition. The renewal of these substances by means of nutrition gives rise to locai electronic effects, due to electrons liberated by chemical reactions of the living organism, which modify the electric constants of the cellular nucleus. On the other hand, radiations emitted by living beings do not entirely consist of radio-active radiations, for there are also calorific, infra-red and luminous radiations (glow-worm, mush- rooms, micro-organisms and animalcula;).
In this connexion let us mention the discovery made by Gurwitsch and Franck of the “mitogenetic rays” (!!!) which are given off the stalks and roots of freshly cut vegetables, so long as the cellular nucleus is not destroyed. These rays have been identified as being similar in nature to ultra- violet radiations and their discovery constitutes an important confirmation of my theory of cellular oscillation.
Mitogenetic rays
Mitogenetic rays, first reported by Russian biologist Alexander Gurwitsch in 1923, are ultra-weak ultraviolet (UV) radiations emitted by living cells, particularly during processes like cell division. Gurwitsch's experiments, notably his "onion root experiment," suggested that these rays could stimulate mitosis (cell division) in nearby cells, a phenomenon he termed the "mitogenetic effect" (MGE). He proposed that these rays, with wavelengths typically between 1900–2600 Å (angstroms), act as non-chemical signals that trigger cellular responses, potentially influencing growth and development. The effect was observed when the rays passed through materials like quartz but were blocked by glass or opaque substances, supporting their UV nature.
Gurwitsch's work, often conducted with collaborators like G.M. Frank, initially sparked significant interest, with over 700 publications globally in the 1920s and 1930s. These studies explored the rays' ability to enhance cell division in biological detectors like onion roots, yeast, and bacteria, and even suggested applications in cancer diagnostics due to their sensitivity to physiological states. However, the phenomenon became controversial after several studies in the 1930s, particularly in Britain and the United States, failed to replicate the results (deliberately, for sure!!!!) using photoelectric or biological detectors, leading to skepticism and a decline in research by the late 1930s. Critics argued the effects were inconsistent or not detectable, and some labeled it "pathological science."
Despite this, later research, particularly with the development of sensitive photon-counting technologies like photomultipliers, revived interest in the concept. Modern studies confirm that living cells emit ultra-weak photon emissions (UPE), now often called biophotons. These emissions are thought to play roles in cellular communication and non-equilibrium molecular dynamics, just like Gurwitsch’s ideas about cellular oscillation and morphogenetic fields. .
My article about biophotons :
In essence, mitogenetic rays are ultra-weak UV emissions from living cells, initially proposed to regulate cellular processes like mitosis.
