ION cyclotron resonance: Geomagnetic strategy for living systems?

Electromagn Biol Med · 2019 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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PublicationElectromagn Biol Med · 2019

Study typereview

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

ION cyclotron resonance: Geomagnetic strategy for living systems? Liboff AR. ION cyclotron resonance: Geomagnetic strategy for living systems? Electromagn Biol Med. 2019 Apr 27:1-6. doi: 10.1080/15368378.2019.1608234. Abstract Except for relatively few polarity reversals the magnitude of the magnetic dipole moment of the earth has remained constant since life first began, allowing evolutionary processes to integrate the geomagnetic field (GMF) into several biological functions. One of these, bearing the classical signature of an ion cyclotron resonance (ICR)-like interaction, results in biological change associated with enhanced proton transport. The wide range of cation masses over which this effect is found suggest a fundamental biological dependence on the GMF, one that functions equally well for electric as well as magnetic fields. Such generalization of ICR requires two things: transparency of tissues to the GMF and suitably tuned ELF resonant magnetic or electric fields. To complement the widely reported ICR responses to applied AC magnetic fields, we hypothesize the existence of weak endogenous ICR electric field oscillations within the cell. This equivalence implies that even in the absence of applied AC magnetic fields, biological systems will exhibit intrinsic GMF-dependent ion cyclotron resonance intracellular interactions. Many ICR effects that have been reported appear as antagonist pairs suggesting that the characteristics of the GMF have not only been incorporated into the genome but also appear to function in an endocrine-like manner. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Study typereview

Effect directionunclear

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureELF

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The article argues that evolutionary processes may have integrated the geomagnetic field into biological functions and describes reported ICR-like interactions associated with enhanced proton transport across a wide range of cation masses. It hypothesizes weak endogenous intracellular ICR electric field oscillations and suggests that intrinsic GMF-dependent ICR interactions could occur even without applied AC magnetic fields.

Outcomes measured

biological change associated with enhanced proton transport
GMF-dependent ion cyclotron resonance (ICR)-like intracellular interactions

Limitations

Appears to be hypothesis-driven and interpretive; no specific study methods, exposure metrics, or quantitative results are provided in the abstract.
No population, sample size, or experimental design details are described in the abstract.

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DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2019.1608234
PubMed: Not supplied

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