Recently, renowned bioelectric researcher Dr. Michael Levin dismissed electromagnetic fields (EMFs) as a non-viable tool for controlling endogenous bioelectric circuits. This statement is not just inaccurate—it fundamentally contradicts his own groundbreaking discoveries.
Levin’s Dismissal Misses the Point
Levin argues, “The boring fact is that EMFs are a terribly ineffective tool for what I’m really interested in – the natural bioelectric gradients that can be targeted for regenerative medicine applications.” However, this completely ignores the fact that external electromagnetic fields—including altered electric and magnetic fields—are unique control factors that enable the discovery of bioelectric pathways.
The goal is not necessarily to control bioelectric processes using EMFs, but rather to use them as a tool to reveal and understand bioelectric gradients and pathways in human biology. Levin’s own ISS experiment was not about direct manipulation but rather disrupting the environment to uncover new bioelectric phenomena. Why would the same principle not apply to controlled electromagnetic exposure on Earth?
Was It Really Microgravity? The Overlooked Role of the Geomagnetic Field
One major assumption in Levin’s ISS experiment is that microgravity was the primary force causing the observed morphological changes. However, space travel also exposes biological systems to a significant reduction in Earth’s geomagnetic field—an often-overlooked environmental factor.
- The Earth’s magnetic field plays a well-documented role in stabilizing bioelectric circuits, ion channel activity, and cellular organization.
- Studies show that shielding organisms from geomagnetic exposure disrupts regeneration, biological rhythms, and tissue repair mechanisms.
- If Levin’s results were due to a weakened geomagnetic field rather than microgravity, then EMFs—including both natural and artificial electromagnetic fields—must be investigated as key regulators of bioelectric patterning.
Instead of assuming that weightlessness caused the two-headed planarian anomaly, we must isolate the variables and test whether shielding planarians from geomagnetic fields on Earth replicates these effects. If so, the role of external electromagnetic influences on bioelectric memory becomes undeniable.
Has Levin conducted the necessary control experiments on Earth to test whether a reduced magnetic field—not microgravity—was responsible for the two-headed flatworm breakthrough? If not, how can he confidently dismiss EMFs as irrelevant when the very breakthrough that elevated his research came from altering an environmental factor he has not systematically isolated?
Levin’s Landmark Contradiction
In 2015, aboard a SpaceX ISS mission, Levin’s research produced an extraordinary two-headed flatworm due to external environmental factors: microgravity and altered geomagnetic conditions. This discovery unmistakably proved exogenous factors—external environmental influences—significantly impact bioelectric signaling and organismal development. Levin’s assertion today that EMFs are not useful tools in bioelectric research overlooks the very method that propelled his scientific recognition.
EMFs: A Vital Exogenous Factor Ignored
Levin’s two-headed flatworm breakthrough didn’t come from precise laboratory manipulation of internal circuits alone—it emerged from external environmental disruption. Similarly, EMFs represent a powerful external factor that could yield comparable bioelectric insights, especially considering:
- EMFs affect ion channels, gene expression, membrane potentials, and cellular metabolism.
- Documented EMF impacts include oxidative stress, circadian disruption, neurological interference, and increased cancer risks.
If microgravity profoundly altered bioelectric memory, it is logically inconsistent—and scientifically negligent—to disregard EMFs as irrelevant.
Was It Really Microgravity? The Overlooked Role of the Geomagnetic Field
One major assumption in Levin’s ISS experiment is that microgravity was the primary force causing the observed morphological changes. However, space travel also exposes biological systems to a significant reduction in Earth’s geomagnetic field—an often-overlooked environmental factor.
- The Earth’s magnetic field plays a well-documented role in stabilizing bioelectric circuits, ion channel activity, and cellular organization.
- Studies show that shielding organisms from geomagnetic exposure disrupts regeneration, biological rhythms, and tissue repair mechanisms.
- If Levin’s results were due to a weakened geomagnetic field rather than microgravity, then EMFs—including both natural and artificial electromagnetic fields—must be investigated as key to bioelectric research.
Instead of assuming that weightlessness caused the two-headed planarian anomaly, we must isolate the variables and test whether shielding planarians from geomagnetic fields on Earth replicates these effects. If so, the role of external electromagnetic influences on bioelectric memory becomes undeniable.
The Reality of Suppressed EMF Research in the USA: A Complete Halt
Levin’s claim that “many people are studying these things now” is dangerously misleading. The stark truth is that EMF research in the USA has not just been suppressed—it has ground to a complete halt:
- In 2024, the National Toxicology Program (NTP) abruptly shut down its research after finding “clear evidence” linking cell phone radiation to cancer.
- There is no other government-funded research on EMF bioeffects currently underway in the United States.
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was defunded and stripped of its regulatory authority over non-ionizing radiation, transferring control to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—an agency with no medical or scientific expertise in public health.
- The FCC installed inadequate, outdated safety guidelines based solely on the thermal-effects paradigm, completely ignoring decades of evidence proving non-thermal bioeffects.
The Fraudulent Foundation of U.S. Wireless Safety Guidelines
The FCC’s thermal-only standard was not just outdated when enacted—it was outright fraudulent, ignoring decades of scientific warnings from military and independent studies:
- 1995 – Dr. Henry Lai’s Study: Showed DNA damage from non-thermal microwave exposure.
- 1984 – Arthur Guy (U.S. Air Force Study): Identified non-thermal biological effects of RF radiation.
- 1971 – Naval Medical Research Institute (NMRI) Report: Compiled over 2,300 studies showing non-thermal risks, including neurological and immune system effects.
Despite overwhelming evidence, regulatory power was handed to the FCC, a non-medical agency, which refused to acknowledge non-thermal effects while establishing guidelines that served the wireless industry’s financial interests over public health.
Levin’s Own Work on Cancer Research—An Overlooked Connection
One of the most troubling aspects of Levin’s dismissal of EMFs is the contradiction within his own research. Levin has spoken extensively in cancer research, focusing on the bioelectric properties of tumors and their development. However, acknowledging the role of exogenous EMFs in disrupting bioelectric circuits could provide crucial missing insights in understanding cancer progression and environmental triggers.
The abrupt termination of the NTP’s research on EMFs and cancer means that this vital area of study has been completely abandoned at the federal level. Without continued research, we lose the ability to investigate EMFs’ impact on tumor formation, bioelectric signaling in cancer cells, and potential non-invasive therapeutic interventions. Now we have Levin saying it’s not important to understand bioelectrity. He is wrong!
President Trump’s MAHA Initiative: A Turning Point?
In February 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Executive Order, explicitly naming electromagnetic radiation (EMR) as a potential factor to be investigated in the chronic disease crisis among American children. This unprecedented acknowledgment from the highest office indicates that the era of suppression could finally be ending, creating an urgent need to restart comprehensive EMF research immediately.
The Proposed EMF Experiment Levin Overlooks
Given Levin’s profound success in using exogenous environmental changes (microgravity/Earth’s magnetic field) to manipulate bioelectric signaling, a logical extension would be to systematically investigate how EMFs influence bioelectric memory. Consider the following robust experiment:
- Shielded Planarians: Induced ancestral morphologies placed within Faraday cages to shield from EMFs.
- Exposed Planarians: Planarians exposed to controlled frequencies and intensities of EMFs.
- Outcomes measured include bioelectric potential mapping, rate of morphological reversion, and biochemical markers of stress.
This research would mirror Levin’s space-based approach—demonstrating how external EMFs either stabilize or disrupt morphological memory. This should be extended to electric and magnetic fields individually and as well as electromagnetic waves.
Why Ignoring EMFs Is Scientific Negligence
Levin’s dismissal of EMFs as exogenous bioelectric factors is not just scientifically inconsistent—it’s irresponsible. His own discoveries aboard the ISS unequivocally demonstrate that external factors matter profoundly in controlled experiments. With EMF exposure skyrocketing due to technological proliferation, the stakes for public health could not be higher:
- Immediate investigation of EMFs could lead to transformative insights in regenerative medicine, neurological health, and cancer treatment.
- Ignoring EMFs disregards readily available research avenues that are more accessible and economical than space-based experiments.
Conclusion: A Moral and Scientific Imperative
Michael Levin’s achievements in bioelectricity are indisputable, yet his dismissal of EMFs is profoundly misguided. The suppression of EMF research is a scandal hidden in plain sight, and it must end now.
With President Trump’s MAHA initiative spotlighting EMFs, the scientific community—and Levin himself—must acknowledge this blind spot and advocate urgently to restart meaningful, rigorous EMF research. Our collective health and scientific integrity depend on addressing, not ignoring, the powerful influence of exogenous electromagnetic fields.