Science Cultivation

Science Cultivation

Quantum Biology: A New Perspective in Biology and Medicine

Document Type : Promotion Article

Authors
1 Department of Biophysics, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2 Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
"Quantum biology is an emerging field in the scientific world. It is the study of biological phenomena using the laws of quantum mechanics. Today, quantum biology continues to grow and develop as science progresses, and it is slowly taking its place among the sciences, especially the interdisciplinary sciences. This branch of science has been the basis for the knowledge of many biological mechanisms, helping researchers to understand why and how biological phenomena occur. The awareness of these mechanisms and other factors that quantum biology has been effective in understanding has created a new perspective among scientists, especially physicians. Today, the knowledge gained has provided scientists with devices and tools that are very helpful in the early diagnosis of diseases. In addition, the insights that quantum biology provides to biological scientists can help them understand why and how diseases occur, so that they can choose an effective treatment.
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