Biological Effects of Magnetic Storms and ELF Magnetic Fields

Abstract

Magnetic fields are a constant and essential part of our environment. The main components of ambient magnetic fields are the constant part of the geomagnetic field, its fluctuations caused by magnetic storms, and man-made magnetic fields. These fields refer to extremely-low-frequency (<1 kHz) magnetic fields (ELF-MFs). Since the 1980s, a huge amount of data has been accumulated on the biological effects of magnetic fields, in particular ELF-MFs. However, a unified picture of the patterns of action of magnetic fields has not been formed. Even though a unified mechanism has not yet been generally accepted, several theories have been proposed. In this review, we attempted to take a new approach to analyzing the quantitative data on the effects of ELF-MFs to identify new potential areas for research. This review provides general descriptions of the main effects of magnetic storms and anthropogenic fields on living organisms (molecular–cellular level and whole organism) and a brief description of the main mechanisms of magnetic field effects on living organisms. This review may be of interest to specialists in the fields of biology, physics, medicine, and other interdisciplinary areas.

Synthesis, Surface Modification and Magnetic Properties Analysis of Heat-Generating Cobalt-Substituted Magnetite Nanoparticles

“…In this research, we studied the surface charge of (Co,Fe) 3 O 4 nanoparticles by utilizing X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to determine possible ion oxidation states. It is worth mentioning the recent article by R. M. Sarimov et al which provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of low-frequency magnetic fields (EMFs) on the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in biological systems [15]. There are several theoretical mechanisms explaining how magnetic fields affect living systems, including formation of spin-correlated radical pairs.…”

“…There are several theoretical mechanisms explaining how magnetic fields affect living systems, including formation of spin-correlated radical pairs. EMFs have the potential to generate ROS-like singlet oxygen by inducing the formation of spin-correlated radical pairs in organisms [15]. These radicals can modulate biochemical reactions which play crucial roles in various physiological processes.…”

“…These radicals can modulate biochemical reactions which play crucial roles in various physiological processes. The interaction between EMFs and biological systems, particularly through ROS generation, highlights the intricate mechanisms underlying magnetobiological effects [15].…”