Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A new encephalomagnetic effect in human brain generated by static magnetic fields.

L von Klitzing1

  • 1Department of Clinical Research, Medical University Luebeck, Germany.

Brain Research
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Static magnetic fields from NMR equipment create a novel encephalomagnetic field in the human brain. Induced currents in cortical coils exhibit a specific 6-8 Hz frequency, offering new insights into brain activity.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Do encephalo-electric signals determine the pulse frequency in man?].

EEG-EMG Zeitschrift fur Elektroenzephalographie, Elektromyographie und verwandte Gebiete·1992
Same author

[Current status of knowledge of the effects of uniform magnetic fields on biological systems during MRI studies].

Rontgenpraxis; Zeitschrift fur radiologische Technik·1991
Same author

Short-term exposure to a 1.5 tesla static magnetic...

Magnetic resonance imaging·1991
Same author

[Is the isotropic load distribution in the cortical space increased by a static magnetic field?].

EEG-EMG Zeitschrift fur Elektroenzephalographie, Elektromyographie und verwandte Gebiete·1990
Same author

[ECG-triggered EEG in a static magnetic field].

EEG-EMG Zeitschrift fur Elektroenzephalographie, Elektromyographie und verwandte Gebiete·1990
Same author

[Effect of static magnetic fields on biosignal processing in humans].

Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical engineering·1990

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biophysics
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) equipment utilizes strong static magnetic fields.
  • The interaction of these fields with biological systems, particularly the human brain, is an area of ongoing research.
  • Understanding induced electromagnetic phenomena in the brain is crucial for safety and potential applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the generation of an encephalomagnetic field in the human brain due to exposure to static magnetic fields from NMR equipment.
  • To characterize the frequency of induced currents in coils placed on the cortex.

Main Methods:

  • Exposure of the human brain to static magnetic fields characteristic of NMR equipment.
  • Placement of coils at the cerebral cortex to detect induced currents.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Frequency analysis of the detected induced currents.

    • Main Results:

    • A novel encephalomagnetic field is generated in the human brain upon exposure to static magnetic fields.
    • Induced currents in cortical coils demonstrate a distinct frequency range between 6 and 8 Hz.

    Conclusions:

    • Static magnetic fields in NMR equipment can induce measurable encephalomagnetic fields.
    • The identified 6-8 Hz frequency of induced currents may have implications for understanding brain responses to magnetic fields.