Exploring the influence of Schumann resonance and electromagnetic fields on bioelectricity and human health

Nelson I. (2025). Exploring the influence of Schumann resonance and electromagnetic fields on bioelectricity and human health. Electromagnetic biology and medicine, 44(3), 348–358. https://doi.org/10.1080/15368378.2025.2508466

The article is a review that investigates how extremely low-frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields—especially the Schumann Resonance (SR) at 7.83 Hz—interact with biological systems. It examines how these natural frequencies might influence cellular bioelectricity, brain activity, health, and disease.

Main Topics Discussed

1. Evolutionary Adaptation
   • Organisms may have evolved in resonance with Earth’s natural electromagnetic fields.
   • SR frequencies overlap with EEG brainwave bands (theta, alpha, beta), suggesting synchronization with human consciousness.
2. Bioelectricity and Cell Physiology
   • Bioelectricity, driven by ion gradients and resting membrane potential (RMP), is crucial for cellular health.
   • Healthy cells have higher RMP than dysfunctional or cancerous ones.
   • Research shows RMP and bioelectric fields can guide growth, regeneration, and even cancer suppression.
3. Effects of ELF and SR
   • Calcium ion channels (VGCCs) appear central in ELF interactions with cells.
   • ELF at SR frequencies can:
     • Increase intracellular calcium.
     • Inhibit cancer cell growth.
     • Enhance wound healing.
     • Influence circadian rhythms and melatonin production.
   • Artificial EMF exposure (e.g., from technology) may disrupt these processes.
4. Brain and Consciousness
   • Brainwave activity (EEG) is strongly correlated with SR.
   • The thalamic rhythm generator may entrain to SR frequencies, influencing neuronal firing and consciousness states.
   • Suggests SR plays a role in mood, sleep, focus, and overall neural health.
5. Health Implications
   • ELF exposure may have therapeutic potential for:
     • Cancer treatment.
     • Regeneration and morphogenesis.
     • Maintaining healthy circadian and cardiac rhythms.
   • Conversely, absence of SR (e.g., in space) or exposure to artificial EMFs may cause dysfunction.
6. Space Exploration Relevance
   • Proposes simulating SR frequencies in spacecraft to preserve astronaut health during Moon/Mars missions.

Conclusions

• SR may be a coordinating biophysical mechanism linking geomagnetic activity with biological processes.
• Calcium signaling and RMP regulation are central to its effects on cells.
• Controlled ELF exposure could become a tool for medical therapies.
• Unnatural EMFs may disrupt bioelectric balance, while natural SR seems protective.

Open Questions & Future Research

• How does the absence of SR (e.g., in space) impact human physiology long-term?
• Do ELF frequencies outside of SR modes have the same biological effects?
• What other mechanisms (besides calcium channels) mediate these interactions?
• Can RMP measurement become a clinical biomarker for health and disease?