Biological Effects of Magnetic Fields
A special issue of Biophysica (ISSN 2673-4125).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 17
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Interests: magnetobiology; early development of fish; animal behavior; zebrafish; cryptochrome; cyrcadian rhythms
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Dear Colleagues,
Since the mid-20th century, extensive empirical research has demonstrated that magnetic fields can influence living organisms in diverse and sometimes unexpected ways. While the mechanisms that promote the effects of strong magnetic fields are well understood, the biophysical basis for the action of weak alternating fields whose energies lie below thermal noise and static fields comparable to the geomagnetic field on plants and animals remains unknown. This area of research offers exciting opportunities for discovery, with the potential to unlock novel approaches to modulating and controlling biological systems.
This Special Issue welcomes contributions that explore the biological effects of magnetic fields at all levels of organization, from molecular mechanisms to population-level dynamics. We particularly welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews that bridge the fields of physics, biology, and applied sciences.
Dr. Viacheslav V. Krylov
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- magnetic fields
- weak alternating fields
- geomagnetic field
- biological effects
- molecular mechanisms
- population-level dynamics
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