Oncology & Cancer
Electromagnetic fields hinder spread of breast cancer, study shows
Electricity may slow—and in some cases, stop—the speed at which breast cancer cells spread through the body, a new study indicates.
Mar 17, 2021
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News tagged with electromagnetic field
Radiology & Imaging
MRI images: More efficient, quieter and faster
Magnetic resonance imaging has become an indispensable tool for medical diagnostics. Using metamaterials—printed circuit boards whose properties can be systematically adjusted—can increase measurement sensitivity by a ...
Dec 1, 2020
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Neuroscience
Researcher proposes new theory of consciousness
Electromagnetic energy in the brain enables brain matter to create our consciousness and our ability to be aware and think, according to a new theory developed by Professor Johnjoe McFadden from the University of Surrey.
Oct 20, 2020
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Health
'Very low' risk of unknown health hazards from exposure to 5G wireless networks
Experts weigh in on recent online reports that warn of frightening health consequences from new fifth generation (5G) wireless networks. Within current exposure limits, there appears to be little or no risk of adverse health ...
Jun 24, 2020
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Surgery
Researchers develop endoscope that takes sharp, 3-D images of cells
There's been an explosion in the use of endoscopes in medical procedures over the past 30 years, from examining the liver and stomach (known as laparoscopy) to minimally invasive surgery. The use of these instruments is firmly ...
Jun 18, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Electromagnetic fields may hinder spread of breast cancer cells
Electromagnetic fields might help prevent some breast cancers from spreading to other parts of the body, new research has found.
Aug 8, 2019
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Medical research
Osteoblastic cell stimulation by pulsed electromagnetic fields
Bone fracture healing can be augmented with the application of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs), but a consensus regarding idealized conditions is lacking. A new study characterizes the in vitro effects of these PEMFs ...
Mar 27, 2019
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Medical research
Magnetic fields enhance bone remodeling
Since the creation of 3-D-printed (3DP) porous titanium scaffolds in 2016, the scientific community has been exploring ways to improve their ability to stimulate osteogenesis, or bone remodeling. A recent study published ...
Feb 14, 2019
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Health
Exposure to high-frequency electromagnetic fields at work not associated with brain tumors
No clear associations were found between occupational exposure to high frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) and risk of glioma or meningioma in one of the largest epidemiological studies performed to date. However, the ...
Jul 31, 2018
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Neuroscience
Lightning carries potential danger to people with deep brain stimulators
Patients receiving deep brain stimulation are warned that their neurostimulators (also known as implantable pulse generators, or IPGs) may dysfunction when confronted by electromagnetic fields that can be generated by particular ...
May 1, 2018
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