Electromagnetic field could protect SH-SY5Y cells against cisplatin cytotoxicity, but not MCF-7 cells.

This study reveals something crucial that's often overlooked in EMF research: the same electromagnetic exposure can have dramatically different effects depending on the type of cells involved. The 0.5 mT magnetic field used here is roughly 10 times stronger than what you'd encounter near household appliances, but similar to levels found very close to power lines or certain medical devices. What makes this particularly significant is that the EMF exposure actually helped nerve cells survive a toxic challenge by ramping up their antioxidant systems. This contradicts the simple narrative that EMF is universally harmful and highlights why we need nuanced, cell-type-specific research rather than broad generalizations. The reality is that your body contains dozens of different cell types, each potentially responding to EMF in unique ways. This complexity is exactly why regulatory agencies struggle to establish universal safety standards and why you should be skeptical of both industry claims that EMF is completely safe and activist claims that it's universally dangerous.