Recent Developments in Biomagnetism/Magneto-Biology

Dear Colleagues,

Biomagnetism, a subset of bio-electromagnetism, refers to the magnetic phenomena produced by the living organisms. In recent years, this field has attracted significant interest due to the possibility of providing new ways of detecting and treating diseases differently from traditional treatments carried out using magnets. It is also connected to magneto-biology where the effect of magnetic fields on various types of living organisms is studied. The fields have important implications in areas such as medicine, physiology, psychology, occupational health, biology, and bio-magnetic applications to name a few. The primary sources of bio-magnetic fields include contaminants or magnetic particles in the body that usually provide remnant magnetic fields. There are also biological cells in the body whose magnetic susceptibility can vary due to the applied field. In the case of tissue, the movement of ions can create electrical currents and, thus, induce a magnetic field. Biomagnetics can help balance pH levels, and increase healing speed. Note that biomagnetism differs from traditional magnetic therapy, which uses magnetic poles to treat injuries such as the south pole as an analgesic and north pole as an anti-inflammatory.

This Special Issue will highlight the most recent advances in the development of bio magnetics or magnetic-biology. Topics include but are not limited to the following: automated image-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation, bioelectric phenomena, electrophysiological recordings, bioelectrochemistry, human magnetism, magnetocardiography, magnetoception – sensing of magnetic fields by organisms, magneto-electrochemistry, magnetoencephalography, magneto-gastrography, magnetomyography, etc.

Dr. Conrad Rizal
Guest Editor

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