Ball Magnets

Eating Magnets a Growing Danger: What to Do If Your Child Swallows Them? [VIDEO]

By Ashik Siddique | Mar 11, 2013 10:51 PM EDT

Injuries from swallowing magnets are on the rise, and can cause life-threatening intestinal perforations when they stick in the gut – researchers stress that neodymium ball magnets are not children’s toys.

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Magnetic Coils May Reverse Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

By Makini Brice | Oct 29, 2012 02:05 PM EDT

Researchers believe that magnets could be used to boost the brain and ward off symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Magnets Can Cause Cancer Cells to "Self-Destruct"

By Christine Hsu | Oct 08, 2012 03:59 PM EDT

Scientists have created magnets that trigger tumors to 'self-destruct' in a breakthrough that could revolutionize cancer therapy.

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