ION cyclotron resonance: Geomagnetic strategy for living systems?

Abstract

Overview

The Earth’s magnetic dipole moment has been mostly consistent with only a few polarity reversals since the inception of life. This stability has allowed evolutionary processes to effectively integrate the geomagnetic field (GMF) into various biological functions.

Findings

• The presence of ion cyclotron resonance (ICR)-like interactions significantly influences biological functions through enhanced proton transport.
• The effects span a wide range of cation masses, indicating a profound biological reliance on the GMF. This reliance is adaptable to both electric and magnetic fields.
• Tissues' transparency to the GMF and the requirement for suitably tuned extremely low frequency (ELF) resonant fields are crucial for the generalization of ICR.
• In addition to responses to applied alternating current (AC) magnetic fields, a hypothesis on the existence of weak endogenous ICR electric field oscillations within cells is proposed. This suggests a natural, intrinsic GMF-dependent ICR interaction at the cellular level.
• Observed ICR effects often emerge in antagonist pairs, hinting at a genomic incorporation and endocrine-like function of GMF characteristics within biological systems.

Conclusion

The study suggests that the geomagnetic field is deeply integrated into biological systems, influencing them through inherent and applied electromagnetic fields in a manner similar to ion cyclotron resonance, and potentially affecting cellular processes and health.