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Quantum Fields Could Revolutionize Biomolecular Control in Living Systems

3/19/2026

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Researchers demonstrated that static and radiofrequency magnetic fields can influence spin-correlated radical pair reactions in living systems, using a transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans expressing red fluorescent proteins.
The effect was observed at room temperature, indicating that quantum-correlated radical pairs can be manipulated in vivo.
The findings suggest potential applications for remotely controlling biomolecular processes, such as gene expression, and highlight broader implications of quantum tools in biology.

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Researchers demonstrated that static and radiofrequency magnetic fields can influence spin-correlated radical pair reactions in living systems, using a transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans expressing red fluorescent proteins.
The effect was observed at room temperature, indicating that quantum-correlated radical pairs can be manipulated in vivo.
The findings suggest potential applications for remotely controlling biomolecular processes, such as gene expression, and highlight broader implications of quantum tools in biology.