Mechanisms and therapeutic applications of electromagnetic therapy in Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s Disease, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

Electromagnetic therapy is a non-invasive and safe approach for the management of several pathological conditions including neurodegenerative diseases. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative pathology caused by abnormal degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area and substantia nigra pars compacta in the midbrain resulting in damage to the basal ganglia. Electromagnetic therapy has been…

Mechanisms and therapeutic effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in oncology

Cancer, Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

Cancer is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. Available treatments are associated with numerous side effects and only a low percentage of patients achieve complete remission. Therefore, there is a strong need for new therapeutic strategies. In this regard, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy presents several potential advantages including non-invasiveness, safety, lack…