Cellular ELF signals as a possible tool in informative medicine
Alberto Foletti1, Antonella Lisi, Mario Ledda
1BITitalia, Milan, Italy. albertofoletti@yahoo.it
Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine
|April 2, 2009
Summary
Quantum electro-dynamical theory suggests liquid water has coherent and incoherent components. Low-frequency electromagnetic fields, tuned to ion cyclotron resonance, can influence biological targets, potentially aiding in informative medicine applications.
Area of Science:
- Biophysics
- Quantum Electrodynamics
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- Liquid water exhibits coherent and incoherent components based on Quantum Electro-Dynamical Theory.
- Coherent domains (CDs) in water involve synchronized molecular oscillations.
- Previous research indicated electromagnetic fields influence biological systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of electromagnetic fields on biological systems.
- To explore the potential of ion cyclotron resonance (ICR) for biophysical interventions.
- To assess the impact of specific extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields on human epithelial cells.
Main Methods:
- Exposure of human epithelial cells to ICR generated by a commercial electromedical device (Vega Select 719).
- Tuning the device to calcium ions at 7 Hz, matching ion cyclotron energy resonance.
- Observing cellular responses to the applied electromagnetic field.
Main Results:
- Combined static and alternating magnetic fields matching ICR generate intrinsic magnetic fields in biological tissues.
- Exposure to ICR tuned to calcium ions at 7 Hz acted as a differentiation factor for human epithelial cells.
- Demonstrated the feasibility of using specific ELF electromagnetic field protocols in informative medicine.
Conclusions:
- Electromagnetic fields tuned to ICR frequencies represent a promising biophysical approach to interact with biological mechanisms.
- ELF electromagnetic field protocols hold potential for applications in informative medicine.
- The study supports the clinical feasibility of using ICR-tuned electromagnetic fields for therapeutic purposes.
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