Not exact matches
Some scientists believe that an
electrical apocalypse could really occur, in the event
of an electromagnetic
pulse attack, described in one 2008 white paper as «a high - intensity burst
of electromagnetic
energy caused by the rapid acceleration
of charged particles.»
As long as the
pulse activates enough nerves it will have performed its role, but as each waveform uses a different amount
of electrical energy, it's possible that implants could be putting out unnecessarily strong
pulses that waste precious battery power.
A medical procedure, ECT uses brief, low -
energy electrical pulses to stimulate nerve - cell activity in the area
of the brain that affects mood.
PEMF uses
electrical energy to direct a series
of magnetic
pulses through injured tissue, and each magnetic
pulse induces a tiny
electrical signal that stimulates cellular repair by upregulating a tissue repair protein called «heat shock protein» and also by increasing the uptake
of oxygen and nutrients into tissue.
In the case
of bone healing, PEMF uses
electrical energy to direct a series
of magnetic
pulses through injured tissue whereby each magnetic
pulse induces a tiny
electrical signal that stimulates cellular repair.