Weak static magnetic field: impact on nervous system

The continuously changing geomagnetic field and its constant impact on vital functions of all living organisms renders the study of magnetobiological effects important and essential. Still, the effect of weak magnetic fields, especially a weak static magnetic field, on living objects is undeservingly overlooked. Biological effects of weak magnetic fields rely on chemical processes involving radicals, ion radicals and paramagnetic particles. Since the weakening of the magnetic field is a stress factor for an organism, and the nervous system performs an essential regulatory function in the formation of an organism's stress reaction, this review considers the effect of a weak static magnetic field on the functioning of the nervous system. We generalize data obtained from our own research and other sources which show that weak static magnetic fields affect key biological processes, such as gene expression, cell proliferation and differentiation, apoptosis, as well as an organism's behavior. The study pays special attention to weak magnetic fields therapeutic potential for clinical application in neurological pathologies.