<p><span>The book summarizes the emerging topic about the effects of SMF on biological samples ranging from single molecules, subcellular compartments, and cells to whole organisms. It also discusses the potential application of SMF in clinical treatment of cancer, pain, diabetes and other diseases.
Biological Effects of Static Magnetic Fields
β Scribed by Xin Zhang, Kevin Yarema, An Xu (auth.)
- Publisher
- Springer Singapore
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 223
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
The book summarizes the emerging topic about the effects of SMF on biological samples ranging from single molecules, subcellular compartments, and cells to whole organisms, as well as the potential application of SMF in clinical treatment of cancer and other diseases. With the development and growing popularity of modern appliances, including MRI in the hospitals, the potential impact of magnetic fields on human health is invoking increasing concerns. At the same time, SMF has been used in the clinical treatment of tumors and other diseases for decades. However, there are still some reservations and uncertainties about these treatments, which are largely due to the differential biological effects reported in the literature. These experimental inconsistencies are mainly caused by variations such as different magnetic field types, intensities, treatment time as well as biological samples examined. This volume will help clarify some dilemmas in this field and encourage further investigations in order to achieve a better understanding of the biological effects of SMF, aiming for a rational application of SMF in clinical therapy in the near future. The book is useful for scientists doctors, and students who are interested in magnetic fields and life sciences.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Parameters of Magnetic Fields and Their Differential Biological Effects....Pages 3-25
Static Magnetic Fields (SMFs) on Human Bodies....Pages 27-47
Front Matter....Pages 49-49
Molecular Mechanisms for Electromagnetic Field Biosensing....Pages 51-79
Impact of Static Magnetic Fields (SMFs) on Cells....Pages 81-131
Impact of Static Magnetic Field (SMF) on Microorganisms, Plants and Animals....Pages 133-172
Front Matter....Pages 173-173
Potential Applications of Static Magnetic Fields (SMFs) in Cancer Treatment....Pages 175-199
Prospects, Pitfalls, and Opportunities for Human Static Magnetic Field (SMF) Therapy....Pages 201-220
β¦ Subjects
Cancer Research;Cell Biology
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