The Role of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on the Radical Pair Mechanism

Abstract

Overview

In recent decades, therapeutic applications of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) have surged, although a clear biophysical interaction mechanism has yet to be universally accepted. This mechanism would need to convincingly explain how low-level, non-thermal electromagnetic fields impact biological systems despite seemingly insufficient induced electric field strength.

Findings

• The study introduces the radical pair mechanism (RPM), which may explain the influence of low-level electromagnetic fields on a molecular level through specific interactions.
• Computational models show how varying the orientation, waveform, and amplitude of PEMF signals can drastically alter chemical outcomes, suggesting a complex spatial and temporal dependency.

Conclusion

Experimental results reinforce RPM's role in understanding biological interactions with PEMFs. This study sheds light on how PEMFs could potentially be tuned to optimize biological outcomes by altering quantum singlet yields, suggesting radical pairs’ sensitivity to external magnetic fields. Despite mixed results from other studies, our research supports the growing evidence of RPM's biological relevance and its diagnostic potential.