Martin Picard’s Mitochondrial Theory of Mind

Researcher Martin Picard spent 24 hours in a cramped laboratory chamber, allowing nurses to draw blood from his arm every hour—around the clock, including during sleep. Per Quanta Magazine, Picard's unusual self-experiment is part of his investigation into the mitochondrial theory of mind, which explores how the energy-producing structures in our cells influence cognition. By collecting blood samples across a full cycle of sleep and wakefulness, Picard aims to find measurable links between mitochondrial function and mental processes.

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