How Power Line Frequency Magnetic Fields Change Behavior in Living Organisms

New research shows that sixty hertz magnetic fields -- the same frequency as our electrical power grid -- can alter protein function and change behavior in living organisms.

Scientists exposed worms to power-line frequency magnetic fields and discovered their feeding behavior shifted from social to solitary patterns. The magnetic field directly affected how receptor proteins functioned in the worms' nervous systems, demonstrating a biological pathway through which electromagnetic fields interact with cellular communication.

In This Episode

• How sixty hertz magnetic fields alter protein function
• The connection between electromagnetic fields and behavior changes
• Why power-line frequency research matters for human health

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