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ArticleJournal of biomedical science and engineering2025

Electromagnetic Field Stimulation Effects on Intrinsically Disordered Proteins and Their Role in Aging and Neurodegeneration.

Felipe P Perez, Joseph Bandeira, Jorge Morisaki, Haitham Kanakri, Maher Rizkalla

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Article in Journal of biomedical science and engineering, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Felipe P PerezDepartment of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Joseph BandeiraDepartment of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Jorge MorisakiDepartment of Bioengineering, REMFS LLC, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Haitham KanakriDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Maher RizkallaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Funding

Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute (UL1)UL1TR000006 · NCATS · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI SHEKHAR, ANANTHA · 2012 to 2013
$5.6M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000006
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is increasing evidence from preclinical studies. There is growing evidence from preclinical studies in cell cultures and small organisms that exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) produces beneficial biological effects. However, controversy persists due to the absence of a clearly defined mechanism. Classical physics, constrained by the non-ionizing nature of these exposures, cannot account for these effects, which do not involve the breaking of chemical bonds to induce conformational changes in proteins. Emerging studies suggest that these effects are mediated through quantum mechanical phenomena-specifically, quantum tunneling and particle-wave duality-acting on the water surrounding proteins at their interfaces. Furthermore, we present evidence of EMF-induced conformational changes in Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs), including beta-amyloid, tau, alpha-synuclein, and Heat Shock Factor 1 (HSF1). These findings offer a new framework for understanding EMF bioeffects and open promising avenues for research in biophysics and quantum biology. In this context, we address the challenge of reproducibility by examining how variables such as frequency, intensity, Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), and exposure time windows interact, along with how parameters like polarization, phase, pulse modulation, and scheduling influence outcomes. Experimental data identify specific RF frequencies and SAR levels that activate proteostasis and autophagy in cell cultures and small animal models, with potential applications in human treatments that remain consistent with safety thresholds established by regulatory agencies.

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Alzheimer’s DiseaseElectromagnetic Fields StimulationIntrinsically Disordered ProteinsPosttranslational ModificationsQuantum MechanicsTreatment

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PMID41221473
PMCPMC12599974

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