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Could Earth's magnetic field influence how we age? (opens in a new tab)
medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-23
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Could Earth's magnetic field influence how we age?
medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-23
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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedThe Earth's magnetic field may influence how cells produce energy, physical performance and even lifespan, according to new research from the University of Nottingham.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedIn fruit flies, shielding them from the Earth's magnetic field altered mitochondrial function, lifespan and physical performance, with different effects depending on the health of the flies' mitochondria.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedShielding Pink1 flies from the Earth's magnetic field increased their lifespan by around 20%, although their physical performance declined.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedHealthy flies responded differently: their health span was affected, but their movement improved.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedThe researchers traced the effects to changes in mitochondrial energy metabolism and superoxide levels when the magnetic field was reduced.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe study was published in the journal Aging and was led by professor Lisa Chakrabarti and Jacob Reed at the University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine & Science.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
Hypomagnetic Field Exposure Alters Iron-Sulfur Homeostasis and Oxidative Balance in a Frataxin-Deficient Insect System.
Insects · 2026 · PubMed
Expression of Pink1 with α-synuclein in the dopaminergic neurons of Drosophila leads to increases in both lifespan and healthspan
Genetics and Molecular Research · 2012 · Crossref
CHCHD2 accumulates in distressed mitochondria and facilitates oligomerization of CHCHD10.
2018 · Europe PMC
Hypomagnetic Fields Influence the Developmental Duration, Fecundity and Temperature Stress Resistance of Drosophila melanogaster via Frataxin-Associated Traits.
Biology · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Exposure to hypomagnetic field space for multiple generations causes amnesia in Drosophila melanogaster
Neuroscience Letters · 2004 · Crossref
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