A Biomagnetic Sensory Mechanism Based on Magnetic Field Modulated Coherent Electron Spin Motion

Magnets Interfere with Pigeon Homing

Keeton, W. T. (1971) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.68.1.102 · Cited by 315

Magnetic Field Dependence of the Geminate Recombination of Radical Ion Pairs in Polar Solvents

Schulten, K. J., Staerk, H., Weller, A., Werner, H., & Nickel, B. (1976) · Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie · doi:10.1524/zpch.1976.101.1-6.371 · Cited by 297

Novel metal cluster in the iron-molybdenum cofactor of nitrogenase. Spectroscopic evidence

Rawlings, J., Shah, V. K., Chisnell, J. R., Brill, W. J., Zimmermann, R., Münck, E., & Orme‐Johnson, W. H. (1978) · Journal of Biological Chemistry · doi:10.1016/s0021-9258(17)38102-4 · Cited by 221

The generation, diffusion, spin motion, and recombination of radical pairs in solution in the nanosecond time domain

Schulten, Z., & Schulten, K. J. (1977) · The Journal of Chemical Physics · doi:10.1063/1.433719 · Cited by 169

Theory of the magnetic field modulated geminate recombination of radical ion pairs in polar solvents: Application to the pyrene–N,N-dimethylaniline system

Werner, H., Schulten, Z., & Schulten, K. J. (1977) · The Journal of Chemical Physics · doi:10.1063/1.434868 · Cited by 165

On the magnetic field dependence of the yield of the triplet state in reaction centers of photosynthetic bacteria

Hoff, A. J., Rademaker, H., van Grondelle, R., & Duysens, L. N. M. (1977) · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics · doi:10.1016/0005-2728(77)90094-9 · Cited by 164

Magnetic field effects on radical pair intermediates in bacterial photosynthesis

Blankenship, R. E., SCHAAFSMA, T. J., & Parson, W. W. (1977) · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics · doi:10.1016/0005-2728(77)90179-7 · Cited by 160

Electron transfer and spin exchange contributing to the magnetic field dependence of the primary photochemical reaction of bacterial photosynthesis

Werner, H., Schulten, K. J., & Weller, A. (1978) · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics · doi:10.1016/0005-2728(78)90047-6 · Cited by 129

Magnetic Direction Finding: Evidence for Its Use in Migratory Indigo Buntings

Emlen, S. T., Wiltschko, W., Demong, N. J., Wiltschko, R., & Bergman, S. (1976) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.193.4252.505 · Cited by 104

Geomagnetic Disturbance and the Orientation of Nocturnally Migrating Birds

Moore, F. R. (1977) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.854743 · Cited by 58

Geomagnetism came first: Implications for animal translocation and the two-brains hypothesis.

Goodman, G. (2022) · Journal of Multiscale Neuroscience · doi:10.56280/1580132048

Fascinating Natural and Biological Traits of Birds

Maina, J. N. (2023) · Zoological monographs · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-35180-8_1

Effect of Seed Priming by Static Magnetic Fields (Smf) and Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (Pemf) on Seed Germination and Salinity Stress Resistance in Rice Seeds (Oryza Sativa)Preprint

Kunpratum, N., Thoradit, T., Kamoltheptawin, K., Thongyoo, K., Yodjun, S., Unjunngern, A., Fuman, S., Tunprasert, L., & Pooam, M. (2023) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4591519

Relationship of the magnetic compass and vision in birds: in search of a receptor cell

Astakhova, L. A., Rotov, A. Y., & Chernetsov, N. (2023) · Сенсорные системы · doi:10.31857/s023500922301002x

Quantum theory of a potential biological magnetic field sensor: radical pair mechanism in flavin adenine dinucleotide biradicalsPreprint

Sotoodehfar, A., Rishabh, R., Zadeh‐Haghighi, H., & Simon, C. (2024) · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · doi:10.1101/2024.06.18.599624

Polarization Sensitivity in Amphibians: An Update

Meyer‐Rochow, V. B. (2024) · Springer series in vision research · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-62863-4_16

Magnetoreception - The mechanisms, molecules and circuits

Balay, S. D., Kapuruge, T. N., Denton, A. T., & Keays, D. A. (2025) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-29068-8.00139-2

Avian Magnetoreception

Satz, H. (2025) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-92181-0_5

Radical pair mechanism in magnetobiology: state of the art

Binhi, V. N. (2025) · Uspekhi Fizicheskih Nauk · doi:10.3367/ufnr.2025.09.040032

Dissipative quantum dynamics in static networks with different topologies

Liu, W.-Y., & Lee, H. (2026) · New Journal of Physics · doi:10.1088/1367-2630/ae441d

Investigating Cellular Magnetic Bioeffects Using Two-Channel, Two-Photon Autofluorescence Lifetime Microscopy

Tan, K. K. D., Condon, A. M., Renteria, C. A., Iyer, R. R., Ho, A., Shi, J., Sorrells, J. E., Aksamitiene, E., Usselman, R. J., & Boppart, S. A. (2026) · IEEE Transactions on Molecular Biological and Multi-Scale Communications · doi:10.1109/tmbmc.2026.3666858

Magnetismus und Vögel

Satz, H. (2026) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-662-72843-7_5

Phylogenomic analysis of pigeons and doves (Columbiformes) informs molecular evolution of a potential magnetoreceptor

Sweet, A. D., Topchyan, M., Johnson, K. P., & Boyd, B. M. (2026) · The Auk · doi:10.1093/ornithology/ukag014

Conception de matrices magnétiques nanostructurées pour l'étude des mécanismes de biominéralisation intracellulaire

Blondeau, M. (2014) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/1848138bz6864z4a7fza39bz5e2534c1b5e7

Universal Principles of Navigation across Species and Spatial Scales

Wirth, S., Cheng, K., Fleischmann, P. N., Lohmann, K. J., Milford, M. J., Mouritsen, H., Pritchard, D. J., Robira, B., Ulanovsky, N., & Wan, K. (2026) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-20563-6_4 · Cited by 1

The biological effects of applied magnetic fields on cryptochrome and response

Pooam, M. (2020) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/d5955fa9z16bez47adzaeb4z930a88bfab43

Introduction to quantum mechanics for applications in quantum biology: the case of the avian compass

Parisio, F., Felinto, D., Araña, M. C., Alvarez, P. H., & de Sousa, M. V. P. (2026) · Frontiers in Photonics · doi:10.3389/fphot.2026.1732689

AlphaFold3 predicted LWO G-protein complex from European robin features active-state biased G t αPreprint

Hungerland, J., Kostritski, A., Koch, K., & Solovyov, I. (2026) · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · doi:10.64898/2026.05.19.726335

Advances on magnetic field effects in photochemical processes based on the radical pair mechanism

Sun, M., Zhang, H. M., Gao, S., & Zhou, L. (2026) · Scientia Sinica Chimica · doi:10.1360/ssc-2026-0114

How important are quantum mechanical effects in controlling biological functions: Enzymes, electron transfer and bird navigation

Zhang, A., & Warshel, A. (2026) · Protein Science · doi:10.1002/pro.70683

Expression patterns and interaction profiles of heterotrimeric transducin subunits in the retina of the European robin ( Erithacus rubecula )Preprint

Vujinović, S., Forst, J. J., Kulkarni, S., Güzelsoy‐Flügge, Ü., Manthey, G., Bunger, T., Scholten, A., Mouritsen, H., Liedvogel, M., Dedek, K., et al. (2026) · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · doi:10.64898/2026.06.29.735184

Disruption of magnetic orientation in migratory songbirds by radiofrequency magnetic fields is mediated by a specialized sensory system

Kavokin, K. V., Bojarinova, J., Sannikov, D., Cherbunin, R. V., Pakhomov, A. Y., Fedorishcheva, A., & Chernetsov, N. (2026) · Journal of The Royal Society Interface · doi:10.1098/rsif.2026.0129

Mechanisms of Hypomagnetic Field Biological Effects: Quantum Rotator Versus Radical Pair

Binhi, V. N., Usovik, I., & Koshel, I. V. (2026) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms27198855

Magnetically Modulating Singlet Oxygen Photogeneration Within Orthogonally Compact Electron Donor–Acceptor Dyads for Enhanced Photodynamic Antitumor Efficiency

Lu, J., Zhao, X., Ding, J., Hu, Y., Zong, S., Yang, M., Long, S., Sun, W. C., Du, J., Fan, J., et al. (2026) · Advanced Functional Materials · doi:10.1002/adfm.77857

Quantum-Coherent and Vibronic Resonance in Magneto-receptive Navigation in Apis cerana By Multiscale Assessment of Genomic Stability, Foraging Fidelity, and Navigational Resilience under Agro-Industrial Noise in TropicsPreprint

Pathan, M. R. K. (2026) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-10937875/v1

Finally, a new route for the magnetic-sense field

McMurray, C. (2026) · The Transmitter · doi:10.53053/popu4285

Microscopic dissection of chirality-induced spin selectivity in cryptochrome

Denton, M. C. J., Pearse, C. D., Kattnig, D. R., & Smith, L. D. (2026) · The Journal of Chemical Physics · doi:10.1063/5.0348452

What Computational Simulations Tell Us about Cryptochromes in Magnetoreception

Cascone, M., Cupellini, L., & Mennucci, B. (2026) · Biochemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.biochem.6c00516

Photoreceptors in Avian Magnetoreception

Ritz, T. (2007) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/4-431-27092-2_28

Towards room temperature magnetic sensing of a single electron spin in biological systems

Chisholm, N. G., Maurer, P. C., Kucsko, G., Lo, P., Yao, N. Y., Shields, B., Park, H., & Lukin, M. D. (2011) · Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Magnetic field sensor utilizing a spin-torque oscillator

Tomita, H. (2014) · The Japan Society of Applied Physics

Biomagnetism : interdisciplinary research and exploration

Kakigi, R., 横澤, 宏., & 栗城, 真. (2008) · Hokkaido University Press eBooks · Cited by 17

Objektive und quantitative Untersuchung sensomotorischer Wirkungen von Magnetfeldern auf den Menschen - Objective and Quantitative Investigation of Sensomotoric Effects of Magnetic Fields in Man

Prehn, H., Herget, M., Kempe, L., Rehwald, U., & Will, B. (1986) · Biomedizinische Technik/Biomedical Engineering · doi:10.1515/bmte.1986.31.4.74 · Cited by 1

Biomagnetism: An interdisciplinary approach

Tenforde, T. S. (1986) · Proceedings of the IEEE · doi:10.1109/proc.1986.13589 · Cited by 11