MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS IN CELL PHYSIOLOGY

Radio frequency (RF) modulated weak electromagnetic fields (WEMF) are known to affect the spin dynamics of free-radical pairs, leading to altered yields of reactive oxygen species (ROS) via the so-called radical pair mechanism (RPM). This mechanism has been found to enable migrating birds to navigate according to the geomagnetic field of the earth. Growing evidence now suggests, that the same mechanism may underly the alterations in mitochondrial respiration and cellular glycolysis observed after exposure to (RF) WEMF. Therapeutic Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, a “light form” of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, developed by MedTec company (Wetzlar, Germany) for the treatment of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis represents a unique form of RF modulated WEMF because of the resonance conditions generated. This device allows us to further explore magnetic field effects in mammalian cells, which will ultimately broaden the range of medical therapeutics and support the emerging field of Quantum Biology.