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Electromagnetic Field Interactions with Biomolecules

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 1319

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Dear Colleagues,

In the light of the omnipresence of nonionizing electromagnetic fields (EMFs), both indoors and outdoors, the human population is increasingly exposed to this new source of pollution. Given the divided opinions among scientists regarding their effects on human health and ecosystems, it is not yet possible to draw unequivocal conclusions about the impact of EMFs. Research focused on the interaction of external EMFs with different biomolecules may, however, provide answers at the molecular level.

This Special Issue will focus on the effects of EMFs (ranging from extremely low frequencies to the THz domain) on carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids (desoxiribo and ribo), and lipids. Experimental, theoretical, and bibliometric studies are welcome. The interaction of artificial EMFs with biomolecules such as amyloid-β peptide, serum ferritin, and proteins, and DNA has already been shown to induce various changes. Therefore, comprehensive analyses and discussions on the interactions between EMFs and biomolecules are timely and needed.

Dr. Svetlana Jovanović
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Keywords

  • nonionizing electromagnetic fields
  • biomolecules
  • proteins
  • oxidative stress
  • Fe metabolism
  • amyloid-β peptide

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Resonant Convergence: An Integrative Model for Electromagnetic Interactions in Biological Systems
by Alessandro Greco
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2026, 27(1), 423; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27010423 - 31 Dec 2025
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Over the past 50 years, scientific interest in electromagnetic field-biology interactions has flourished. Important experimental observations and mathematical hypotheses remain central to academic debate. Adey and Blackman found that specific electromagnetic frequencies affect calcium transport in cells. To explain this phenomenon, Liboff introduced [...] Read more.
Over the past 50 years, scientific interest in electromagnetic field-biology interactions has flourished. Important experimental observations and mathematical hypotheses remain central to academic debate. Adey and Blackman found that specific electromagnetic frequencies affect calcium transport in cells. To explain this phenomenon, Liboff introduced ion cyclotron resonance-like (ICR-like) theory, proposing a specific mechanism for ion modulation. Preparata and Del Giudice introduced quantum electrodynamics (QED), offering controversial quantum-level explanations that complement classical models. Lucia and NASA contributed further with thermomagnetic resonance and experimental observations. Together, these hypotheses have partially clarified how weak electromagnetic fields interact with cells and suggest possible parallel endogenous mechanisms. The aim of this narrative review is to provide a clear and logical framework for understanding biological events, both those that arise naturally within biology and those that can be initiated externally through the application of electromagnetic fields. As electromagnetism constitutes one of the four fundamental forces, this interaction warrants rigorous scientific scrutiny. Full article
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