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Study Reveals Magnetic Fields Can Control Gene Expression

3/22/2026

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Researchers show magnetic fields can influence reactions involving spin-correlated radical pairs in living systems.
The study used genetically modified Caenorhabditis elegans and showed emission of red fluorescent proteins can be altered by static and radiofrequency magnetic fields.
They report these effects stem from quantum-correlated radical pairs with a coherence time exceeding 4 nanoseconds.
The results point to remote control of biomolecular processes, such as gene expression, using magnetic fields.

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Researchers show magnetic fields can influence reactions involving spin-correlated radical pairs in living systems.
The study used genetically modified Caenorhabditis elegans and showed emission of red fluorescent proteins can be altered by static and radiofrequency magnetic fields.
They report these effects stem from quantum-correlated radical pairs with a coherence time exceeding 4 nanoseconds.
The results point to remote control of biomolecular processes, such as gene expression, using magnetic fields.