Remember that scene in X-Men where Magneto uses his powers to suck out all the iron from the blood of his prison guard allowing Magneto to make a tiny mass of iron used to break out of jail?
Not a sci-fan? Or maybe you are and you're remembering how cool that scene was.
Professor and chair of physics at Temple University, Rongjia Tao, has figured out how to use the power of magnetic fields, like the Marvel Comics Magneto character. Well, not exactly like Magneto. Instead of using mutant abilities Tao uses science and engineering to create magnetic fields that are used to decrease the viscosity of oil in engines and pipelines.
Tao, using this technology, has been able to reduce a persons blood viscosity by 20-30 percent by subjecting subjects to a magnetic field having the same intensity as an MRI, for about one minute.
More research is needed to make everything work right, but the hope is this technology can be used for heart disease therapy.
The magnetic field polarizes red blood cells causing them to organize into short chains that flow down the centre of blood vessels, reducing the friction against the walls.
Tao is the "good" Magneto, of course.
Using Magnets to Help Prevent Heart Attacks - ScienceNewsline
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