Mid-infrared light produces anti-ageing effects through resonant absorption by living organisms
Changsheng Shao, Daoling Peng, Yunlong Zhao, Yousheng Shu, Songlin Zhuang, Qing Huang, Bo Song
This study shows that mid-infrared light at 34 THz extends the lifespan of C. elegans by 60% through enhancing cellular efficiency, not by thermal effects or stress response activation.
bioRxiv · Mar 2, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics