The Hydrogen Biology Research Centre (HBRC) is dedicated to advancing applied research into the biological applications of Hydroxygen—the gaseous, electrolysed form of pure water (H₂O).
HBRC focuses on translating scientific research into real-world, practical outcomes, exploring how Hydroxygen can be used across a wide range of biological systems and disciplines to support health, environmental, and industrial solutions.
As a not-for-profit organisation, all funds raised for individual research initiatives are fully allocated to the specific project for which they are intended, ensuring transparency, integrity, and measurable outcomes.
HBRC actively encourages collaboration from the global scientific community, bringing together researchers, engineers, clinicians, and industry experts across multiple fields of expertise. Through this collaborative approach, the Centre aims to accelerate innovation and deliver scientifically validated solutions with meaningful real-world impact.
Hydrogen is a fundamental constituent of all living systems, accounting for more than three out of every five atoms in animal organisms and nearly half of all atoms in plant life. Beyond its structural presence, hydrogen plays a critical functional role at the most fundamental level of biological energy production.
Both hydrogen protons and electrons are central to the operation and optimisation of mitochondrial and chloroplast function, where energy conversion occurs. Hydrogen is involved at the very beginning and the final stages of mitochondrial activity—driving proton gradients, enabling electron transfer, and completing redox reactions that maintain cellular homeostasis. Its role is therefore not merely supportive, but essential to efficient energy metabolism and biological resilience.
The scientific body of evidence supporting hydrogen’s biological importance is now extensive, with thousands of peer-reviewed studies published across multiple disciplines. When considered collectively, this research indicates that hydrogen deficiency in biological systems contributes to an estimated global economic cost exceeding USD 100 trillion annually, through its impact on health, productivity, longevity, and environmental stability.
Hydrogen underpins the vitality, performance, and lifespan of all living organisms and, by extension, the health of the entire biosphere—including climate systems as we understand them. From a scientific perspective, it is only in recent years that the profound biological significance of molecular hydrogen has begun to be fully recognised, revealing its extraordinary potential to support life, health, and ecological balance.
We are focused on tackling the world’s most pressing challenges through innovative scientific solutions that benefit all life on our planet.
Molecular Hydrogen acts as a powerful antioxidant in biological systems both directly and indirectly. Directly by scavenging some Reactive Oxygen Species and indirectly by boosting our natural antioxidant system.
It is known – Chemical Reactions Sustain Life! Some are favourable and can be facilitated without additional energy, while others need a source of energy to occur.
Therapeutic Intervention for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy via Molecular Hydrogen Inhalation: A Hormetic Approach to Mitochondrial Enhancement Date: December 8, 2025 Document prepared by Dr David
Hydrogen gas has been found to alleviate abiotic stress in plants while increasing growth and yield under stress.
It has recently been discovered that ATP can facilitate correct protein folding, preventing ER stress caused by misfolding.
