Zhang X., Yarema K., Xu A. Biological Effects of Static Magnetic Fields

Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., 2017. — 223 p. — ISBN: 978-981-10-3577-7.With the development of modern technology, people are exposed to increased magnetic fields. Here we specifically focus on static magnetic field (SMF), which means the magnetic field strength does not change over time. SMF is different than the dynamic or time-varying magnetic field. For example, cellular phones or microwaves are pulsed magnetic fields with different frequencies, which belong to dynamic magnetic fields and will not be discussed in this book. Most commonly seen SMFs are the household magnets, the core component in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines in hospitals, magnetic elevation trains, as well as the weak but widely existed earth magnetic fields. They are all SMFs, with different intensities. The magnetic field intensities people are exposed to vary from 0.05 mT (earth magnetic fields) to almost 10 T (high-field MRI in preclinical research).Introductory and Background Information
Parameters of Magnetic Fields and Their Differential Biological Effects
Static Magnetic Fields (SMFs) on Human Bodies
Scientific Basis for Static Magnetic Field (SMF) Effects on Biological Systems, from Molecule, Cell to WHOLE Organism Level
Molecular Mechanisms for Electromagnetic Field Biosensing
Impact of Static Magnetic Fields (SMFs) on Cells
Impact of Static Magnetic Field (SMF) on Microorganisms, Plants and Animals
Opportunities for Static Magnetic Field (SMF)-Based Therapies
Potential Applications of Static Magnetic Fields (SMFs) in Cancer Treatment
Prospects, Pitfalls, and Opportunities for Human Static Magnetic Field (SMF) Therapy