Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects

Protein diffusion controls how single cells respond to electric fields

The paper develops a model to explain how single cells respond to electric fields, showing that diffusion of membrane proteins and orientation dynamics are key factors in galvanotaxis.

The Radical Pair Mechanism Cannot Explain Telecommunication Frequency Effects on Reactive Oxygen Species

The paper models the effects of telecommunication frequency radiation on radical pair systems and concludes the radical pair mechanism cannot explain observed reactive oxygen species production.

The Effect of THz Electromagnetic Field on the Conductance of Potassium and Sodium Channels

This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to show that specific THz frequencies enhance conductance of Kv1.2 and Nav1.5 ion channels by affecting ion motion in selectivity filters.

Microwave emission from bees

This paper examines honeybee behavior using microwave radiometry and infrared measurements, finding stable internal temperatures and circadian rhythms, with potential applications in health monitoring and quantum computing.

Protocol for Simulating the Effect of THz Electromagnetic Field on Ion Channels

The paper outlines a simulation protocol to identify THz frequencies affecting ion channels and finds a broad frequency band between 1 to 20 THz impacts CaV channels.

Magnetic resonance control of reaction yields through genetically-encoded protein:flavin spin-correlated radicals in a live animal

The paper shows RF magnetic fields can influence RFP-flavin radical pair reactions in C. elegans, suggesting quantum effects in living systems.

Cryptochrome 4b protein is likely irrelevant for the radical pair based magnetoreception in the European robin

The paper investigates whether ErCry4b in European robins can function as a radical pair magnetic sensor, finding it lacks FAD binding and is not expressed at detectable levels.

European Robin Cryptochrome-4a Associates with Lipid Bilayers in an Ordered Manner, Fulfilling a Molecular-Level Condition for Magnetoreception

This study investigates how ErCry4a interacts with lipid membranes, showing that its binding depends on lipid physical state and involves specific molecular interactions that may support magnetoreception.

Magnetic activation of electrically active cells

This paper demonstrates that spiking HEK cells can respond to magnetic fields by generating action potentials through mechanoreception pathways, without requiring synthetic nanoparticles or other co-factors.

Continuous exposure to 60 Hz extremely low frequency electromagnetic field at 10 to 16 mT promotes various human cell proliferation by activating extracellular-signal-regulated kinase

This study shows that 60 Hz ELF-EMF at 10-14 mT promotes cell proliferation in multiple cell types by activating ERK1/2 without affecting ROS or calcium levels.

An Amplification Mechanism for Weak ELF Magnetic Fields Quantum-Bio Effects in Cancer Cells

The paper models how ROS oscillations in cancer cells can amplify weak ELF magnetic field effects on mitochondrial Complex III radical pair dynamics, showing frequency-dependent amplification in two cell states.

Low Magnetic Fields Stimulate Cardiac Mitochondrial Bioenergetics with a Bell-Shaped Response: Possibly Via a Radical Pair Mechanism

The paper shows low magnetic fields increase mitochondrial respiration and decrease reactive oxygen species in rat heart mitochondria, with a bell-shaped response, possibly via a radical pair mechanism.

Repeated head-exposures to a 5G-3.5 GHz signal do not alter behavior but modify intracerebral gene expression in adult male mice.

This study shows that repeated 5G-3.5 GHz head-exposures in mice do not affect behavior but cause minor gene expression changes in the cerebral cortex.

Quantum theory of a potential biological magnetic field sensor: radical pair mechanism in flavin adenine dinucleotide biradicals

The paper develops a quantum theoretical model of the radical pair mechanism in FAD biradicals to predict magnetic field dependence of transient absorption signals, consistent with experiments.

Effect of the daily exposure of 1.7 GHz LTE electromagnetic field in early fetal brain development using a human brain organoid model of the cerebral cortex

This study exposes human brain organoids to 1.7 GHz LTE RF-EMF and finds no significant effects on size, morphology, or marker expression.

Comparison of retinol binding protein 1 with cone specific G-protein as putative effector molecules in cryptochrome signalling

The paper compares retinol binding protein and cone-specific G-protein as potential effectors in cryptochrome signalling, finding no robust interaction between retinol binding protein and cryptochrome 4a without retinol.

The transcriptomic response of cells of the thermophilic bacterium G. icigianus to THz irradiation

This study examines the transcriptomic response of Geobacillus icigianus to THz irradiation, identifying gene system downregulation related to metal homeostasis and oxidative stress.

Action Potential Threshold Variability for Different Electrostimulation Models and the Impact on Occupational Exposure Limit Values

This paper compares action potential thresholds across different electrostimulation models and shows how they affect occupational exposure limit values.

Weak magnetic field effects in biology are measurable--accelerated Xenopus embryogenesis in the absence of the geomagnetic field

This study shows that Xenopus laevis embryos develop faster in the absence of Earth's magnetic field, suggesting a measurable biological response to weak magnetic fields.

Short-term antibiotics, induced magnetic field, and magnetic sensitivity in a migratory songbird

This study examines magnetic orientation in Eurasian reed warblers under antibiotics and manipulated magnetic fields, finding antibiotic-treated birds show significant magnetic orientation and reduced directional variance.

Effects of head-only exposure to 900 MHz GSM electromagnetic fields in rats : changes in neuronal activity as revealed by c-Fos imaging without concomitant cognitive impairments

Cyclic Electromagnetic DNA Simulation (CEDS) targeting Telomere Repeat Sequence can enhance Anticancer Effect, while CEDS targeting Canonical E-box Sequence induce Oncogenic Effect in Cells

CEDS targeting telomere repeats reduces cancer cell density and activates apoptosis, while CEDS targeting E-box sequences promotes oncogenesis and inflammation.

A conserved phenylalanine motif among Teleost fish provides insight for improving electromagnetic perception.

The paper identifies a conserved phenylalanine motif in Teleost fish that may enhance electromagnetic perception, with functional variants linked to freshwater environments.

Glutathione Effects on Liver Enzymes and Serum Electrolyte in Mice Exposed to 850 1900 MHz Mobile Phone Radiation

This study examines the effects of mobile phone radiation and glutathione supplementation on serum lipid profiles and body weight in mice, finding no significant changes in most lipid parameters but noting weight loss and HDL deviations.

Night-time neuronal activation of Cluster N in a North American songbird

The paper examines neuronal activation in Cluster N of Swainson's thrush during night and day, finding elevated gene expression at night and no lateralization.

Brain-implanted conductors amplify radiofrequency fields in rodents: advantages and risks

This study examines how brain implants in rodents amplify radiofrequency fields, causing neuronal firing and temperature increases without heat injury, highlighting safety concerns and potential neurostimulation applications.

Mapping the landscape of magnetic field effects on neural regeneration and repair: a systematic review, mathematical model, and meta-analysis

This paper evaluates how magnetic fields affect neural repair in vitro through systematic review, mathematical modeling, and meta-analysis, finding increased NPC proliferation and decreased astrocytic differentiation.

Biological responses to terahertz radiation with different power density in primary hippocampal neurons

This study examines the effects of terahertz radiation on rat hippocampal neurons, finding that different power densities and exposure times influence cell activity and apoptosis but not morphology or amino acid levels.

Proposed three-phenylalanine motif involved in magnetoreception signaling of an Actinopterygii protein expressed in mammalian cells

The paper identifies a three-phenylalanine motif critical for magnetoreception in the EPG protein from Kryptopterus vitreolus when expressed in mammalian cells.

Comparative study between radiofrequency-induced and muscimol-induced inhibition of cultured networks of cortical neuron

This study compares the inhibitory effects of radiofrequency fields and muscimol on cortical neuron networks, finding differences in their mechanisms and effects on neural activity.