Mechanisms underlying weak magnetic field effects on biology

Identify and validate the physical and biochemical mechanisms by which weak magnetic fields modulate biological processes, including delineating the roles of radical-pair chemistry, ion-channel dynamics, and other candidate pathways.

Background

A wide array of studies report that weak magnetic fields affect redox biology, metabolism, and behavior, yet there is no unifying mechanistic account.

Clarifying mechanisms is critical for both risk assessment and therapeutic development involving electromagnetic exposures.