
"Can nuclear spin — a purely quantum property — modulate the collective dynamics of a neural network? Recent evidence shows that lithium isotopes ⁶Li and ⁷Li, chemically near-identical but differing in nuclear spin, produce opposite synaptic and behavioral effects that resist classical explanation. Classical pharmacological targets (GSK-3β, inositol monophosphatase) show zero isotopic discrimination, and the 17% mass difference cannot account for sign reversal. This paper proposes the first experiment designed to bridge quantum biology and neural criticality: measuring branching ratio σ, avalanche distributions, and critical exponents in hippocampal slices treated with enriched ⁶LiCl and ⁷LiCl. The design includes a novel classical control (17% overdose with natural lithium), simultaneous ROS measurement as causal intermediate, and pre-committed falsification criteria for every possible outcome. A positive result would establish that microscopic quantum properties can influence mesoscopic neural organization. A negative result would close a speculative line with direct evidence. This proposal is motivated by the Quantum-Neurocritical Filter Hypothesis (HFQNC; Collados, 2026), but is designed to be valuable independently of any particular theoretical framework. Both Spanish and English versions are included."
neural criticality lithium isotopes nuclear spin radical pairs neuronal avalanches synaptic plasticity quantum biology branching ratio reactive oxygen species isotope effect experimental proposal falsifiability
neural criticality lithium isotopes nuclear spin radical pairs neuronal avalanches synaptic plasticity quantum biology branching ratio reactive oxygen species isotope effect experimental proposal falsifiability
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