[Physiological effects of static magnetic fields].
An attempt is made to give a concise overview on the evidence based physiological effects of static magnetic fields, with special emphasis on the Hungarian experiences. This area of science has developed significantly in recent years, parallel with the proliferation of nuclear magnetic resonance in medical diagnostics. Experiments in pharmacology and neurology issuing in positive overwhelmed the Hungarian studies so far. On the basis of these results we can formulate two statements: (i) it is possible to produce a static magnetic field that induces a statistically significant physiological effect in animal models; (ii) the induced effect is biological, the endogenous systems of the organisms is stimulated to overcome specific pathological processes. We are primarily searching for an answer to the question: can we make therapeutic use of this effect?
László
János
J
Magyar Tudományos Akadémia, Matematikai Tudományok Osztálya, Budapest. laszlo.janos@office.mta.hu
D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D008124:Locomotion; D055909:Magnetic Field Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D051379:Mice; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management