THE EFFECT OF A PERMANENT MAGNETIC FIELD ON THE BLOOD AND CNS OF MAN AND ANIMALS
Ivanov-Muromskiy, K. A., Likhachev, A. I. · 1967
1967 Soviet research showed 7000 gauss magnetic fields altered human blood chemistry and brain pain responses.
Plain English Summary
Soviet researchers in 1967 exposed human and rabbit heads to powerful 7000 gauss magnetic fields to study nervous system effects. They found the magnetic field decreased red blood cell sedimentation rates and hemoglobin while increasing white blood cell counts. In humans, brain exposure raised pain tolerance and reduced sensitivity to electrical stimulation.
Why This Matters
This early Soviet study represents some of the first systematic research into how magnetic fields affect the central nervous system and blood chemistry. While the 7000 gauss exposure far exceeds typical consumer electronics (your smartphone produces roughly 1-10 gauss), the findings reveal that magnetic fields can measurably alter both blood parameters and pain perception through brain mechanisms. The researchers' observation that magnetic fields affected the diencephalon and subcortex suggests these fields can influence deep brain structures that regulate fundamental physiological processes. What makes this study particularly relevant today is how it demonstrates biological effects from non-ionizing electromagnetic fields decades before our current wireless revolution. The blood chemistry changes and altered pain thresholds indicate that magnetic field exposure creates measurable physiological responses, not just theoretical concerns.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{the_effect_of_a_permanent_magnetic_field_on_the_blood_and_cns_of_man_and_animals_g3842,
author = {Ivanov-Muromskiy and K. A. and Likhachev and A. I.},
title = {THE EFFECT OF A PERMANENT MAGNETIC FIELD ON THE BLOOD AND CNS OF MAN AND ANIMALS},
year = {1967},
}