Highlights
- Biological water may exist in a “super-coherent” state that supports long-range ordering and collective behaviour in living systems.
- This coherence is proposed to derive from quantum‐electrodynamic (QED) interactions among water molecules, forming a “condensed” coherent domain.
- Such a state may underpin the unique role of water in biochemistry and life — beyond its classic solvent functions.
- Recognising this perspective could influence how we think about water’s role in health, biology and biophysics.
Introduction
Water is ubiquitous in life: it covers some 70 % of the Earth’s surface, constitutes about 65 % of the human body and nearly 90 % of the macromolecules present in biological systems. Yet despite its apparent simplicity, water displays remarkable behaviours in living contexts that continue to defy full explanation.
In this article, Messori explores a paradigm-shifting view: that water in biological systems may exist in a super-coherent state, governed by quantum-electrodynamic (QED) phenomena, which gives it emergent properties relevant for life.
Overview
Messori begins by acknowledging that traditional models treat water simply as a bulk solvent or a network of hydrogen bonds. However, he argues that this view may miss deeper levels of ordering. He draws inspiration from the work of physicists like Emilio del Giudice and Giuliano Preparata who proposed that water molecules under certain conditions form large coherent domains via QED coupling.
These coherent domains are framed as regions in which water molecules oscillate in phase, enabling collective behaviour, and possibly interacting with biomolecules in ways standard models don’t capture. The article suggests that such coherent water domains might explain phenomena like ultra-fast signalling, organisation of cellular water layers, and even the way living cells manipulate their aqueous environment.
Key Findings
- Messori argues that water’s unique features in biology — such as remarkable solvent capabilities, dynamic hydrogen-bond networks, and responsiveness to electromagnetic fields — may find a unified explanation via super-coherence.
- The proposed model suggests that at the interface of biomolecules and water, coherent domains could form, offering long-range coupling between water and biomolecular surfaces. This would imply that water is not a passive medium, but an active participant in biological organization.
- The article contends that understanding water in these terms could open new avenues for understanding phenomena such as consciousness, biomolecular recognition, and the interplay between water and electromagnetic phenomena in cells.
Conclusion
Messori’s “super-coherent” view of biological water challenges the conventional picture, elevating water from passive backdrop to a dynamically ordered medium that may contribute actively to life’s processes. While still theoretical and speculative, this perspective invites researchers in biology, physics and biophysics to reconsider water’s role — particularly in contexts of cellular organisation, signalling and health. For those working with biomaterials, hydration phenomena or water–biomolecule interfaces, it may be valuable to think beyond classical solvent models and explore coherence, coupling and quantum-electrodynamic effects.
References: Messori, C. (2019) The Super-Coherent State of Biological Water. Open Access Library Journal, 6, 1-5. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1105236.
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