2006-08-15 02:17:15 · 5 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
yes. the brain can be affected, but not by the sort of field from a permanent magnet, the magnetic fields needed have to be very strong and rapidly changing, which then induce electrical currents inside the brain. the technique is known as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, and as well as being useful as a research tool to study brain function has also been used with varying degrees of success to treat depression and some other medical conditions.
check out the wiki article below for some more details:
2006-08-15 04:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by waif 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magnets can affect all parts your body and not just your brain. It can affect many aspects of how your body works. The most prevalent part of your body is water. Simple H2O and because water has it's own minute magnetic forces (the Hydrogen aspect of water is slightly more negative and the Oxygen slightly more positive). It can affect all kinds of things! Your blood, pH levels, and many many other things. They are even used by some doctors to fight disease, bacteria, pain, etc and the field of study is called
Human Biomagnetics
Check out this site for more ways magnetism can be used inside your body:
2006-08-15 11:04:02 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No the conduction in the brain is a largely chemical reaction as is the autonomic nervous system.
2006-08-15 09:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's called an MRI...
2006-08-15 10:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by molgen2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to try to find out!
2006-08-15 09:23:56 · answer #5 · answered by Ed 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋