Abnormal feeding behaviour in spinalised rats is mediated by hypothalamus: Restorative effect of exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic field.
Ambalayam S, Jain S, Mathur R. · 2016
View Original AbstractMagnetic field therapy restored normal brain function and nerve healing in spinal-injured rats, suggesting EMF affects complex neurological processes.
Plain English Summary
Researchers studied how spinal cord injuries affect eating behavior in rats and whether extremely low frequency magnetic fields could help. They found that spinal cord injury disrupts normal feeding patterns by affecting a brain region called the hypothalamus, but exposure to magnetic fields restored normal eating behavior and promoted nerve healing. This suggests magnetic field therapy might help address neurological complications from spinal injuries.
Why This Matters
This study reveals something remarkable: extremely low frequency magnetic fields don't just influence cells directly, they can help restore complex brain functions disrupted by injury. The researchers demonstrated that spinal cord damage creates a cascade effect reaching the hypothalamus, the brain's control center for hunger and metabolism. What makes this particularly significant is that magnetic field exposure didn't just mask symptoms but actually promoted nerve regeneration and reduced brain inflammation markers. While this was an animal study using injury models, it adds to growing evidence that our bodies' electrical systems are far more interconnected than conventional medicine typically acknowledges. The reality is that if magnetic fields can help restore neurological function after trauma, we need to better understand how everyday EMF exposures might be affecting these same delicate neural networks in healthy individuals.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
To investigate the role of hypothalamus in abnormal feeding behaviour after spinal cord injury (SCI) and the effect of exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF) on it
Male Wistar rats (n=44) were divided into Sham (laminectomy), SCI (complete transection of T13 spina...
Data revealed post-SCI decrease in FI, WI, CI and BWT, preference for sodium chloride and citric aci...
SCI influences VMH, leading to alteration in feeding behaviour, which is improved by exposure to ELF-MF
Show BibTeX
@article{s_2016_abnormal_feeding_behaviour_in_1724,
author = {Ambalayam S and Jain S and Mathur R.},
title = {Abnormal feeding behaviour in spinalised rats is mediated by hypothalamus: Restorative effect of exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic field.},
year = {2016},
url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/sc201632},
}