Extremely low-frequency pulses of faint magnetic field induce mitophagy to rejuvenate mitochondria.

Humans are frequently exposed to time-varying and static weak magnetic fields (WMF). However, the effects of faint magnetic fields, weaker than the geomagnetic field, have been scarcely reported. Here we show that extremely low-frequency (ELF)-WMF, comprised of serial pulses of 10 µT intensity at 1-8 Hz, which is three or more times weaker than the geomagnetic field, reduces mitochondrial mass to 70% and the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) complex II activity to 88%.

Super MI sensor: recent advances of amorphous wire and CMOS-IC magneto-impedance sensor.

We indicate that the Magneto-Impedance sensor using amorphous wires has reached a new stage to view "Super MI sensor technology" based on three main advantageous factors of (i) micro sized head and micro power consumption chip, (ii) ultra-high sensitivity micro magnetic sensor with 1 pico-Tesla resolution at the room temperature without any electromagnetic shielding, and (iii) ultra-quick response magnetic sensor with GHz operation. We summarize systematically the magneto-impedance technology with the basic principle and mechanisms of three advantageous features for constitution of various high performance new sensor devices such as the electronic compass chip for mobile phones and smart phones and portable sensors for the magneto-encephalography, the magneto-spinography, and various bio-cell magnetic measurements. Possibility of new application to MI antenna in magnetic telecommunications is also discussed.

Pulse-driven magnetoimpedance sensor detection of cardiac magnetic activity.

This study sought to establish a convenient method for detecting biomagnetic activity in the heart. Electrical activity of the heart simultaneously induces a magnetic field. Detection of this magnetic activity will enable non-contact, noninvasive evaluation to be made.

A 1-μT extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field vs. sham control for mild-to-moderate hypertension: a double-blind, randomized study.

The effects of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs) on blood pressure (BP) are controversial. In this double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled study, we examined the effects of repeated exposure to a 1-μT ELF-EMF on BP in 20 humans with mild-to-moderate hypertension. Subjects were randomly assigned to either the ELF-EMF group or the sham group.

Lizards respond to an extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field.

Animals from a wide range of taxa have been shown to possess magnetic sense and use magnetic compasses to orient; however, there is no information in the literature on whether lizards have either of these abilities. In this study, we investigated the behavioral responses of a diurnal agamid lizard (Pogona vitticeps) to a sinusoidal extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF; 6 and 8 Hz, peak magnetic field 2.6 microT, peak electric field 10 V m(-1)).

Microtesla extremely low frequency magnetic fields may ameliorate hypertension.

We studied the effects of a micro-Tesla extremely low frequency magnetic field (microT ELFMF) on blood pressure. A 1-muT magnetic field was generated by Helmholtz coils (L, 3.0 meters; H, 1.