title: Effect of electromagnetic nanopulses on C. elegans fertility.
abstract: Electromagnetic nanopulse exposure results in decreased fertility of C. elegans, a well studied, multicellar organism. Experiments indicate that this effect is unlikely to be due to heating. Instead, nanopulses interfere with fertilization or development by an as yet undetermined mechanism. Study of nanopulse exposure of C. elegans could help to understand more generally how living organisms interact with electromagnetic fields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana 71272, USA.
authors.forename: Tripura
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bojjawar
authors.forename: Madan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jalari
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aamodt
authors.forename: Matthew F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Ware
authors.forename: Donald T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Haynie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017173:Caenorhabditis elegans / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D005298:Fertility / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009865:Oocytes / Q000528:radiation effects*; D010063:Ovum / Q000528:radiation effects*