Assessment of radio frequency fields in the 2.45 GHz band produced by smart home devices.
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Jan 1, 2024
This study measured RF electromagnetic fields from consumer smart home (IoT) devices operating at 2.4 GHz via Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth in a laboratory setup simulating high user activity. Reported field levels were typically much less than 1% of human exposure safety standards, with duty cycles below 1% leading to even…
External low energy electromagnetic fields affect heart dynamics: surrogate for system synchronization, chaos control and cancer patient's health.
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Jan 1, 2024
This paper discusses how low-energy, specifically modulated electromagnetic fields delivered via an active closed-loop medical device may temporarily alter plasma membrane ionic flow and heart oscillation dynamics. It frames heart rate dynamics as a surrogate for systemic synchronization/entrainment and suggests…
The In Vitro Enhancement of Retinal Cell Viability via mA and mC RNA Methylation-Mediated Changes in the Levels of Heme Oxygenase (HO-1) and DNA Damage Repair Molecules Using a 50 Hz Sinusoidal Electromagnetic Field (EMF).
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Jan 1, 2024
This in vitro study tested a 50 Hz, 1.3 mT sinusoidal electromagnetic field applied for 15 or 30 minutes to ARPE-19 retinal pigment epithelial cells and RGC-5 retinal ganglion cells. The authors report improved proliferative and migratory capacity after EMF exposure, alongside increased HO-1 and altered RNA…
The extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (50 Hz) can establish a new "set-point" for the activity of the locus coeruleus-noradrenergic (LC-NA) system in rat.
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Jan 1, 2024
This animal study exposed rats to 50 Hz ELF-EMF at 1 mT or 7 mT for 1 hour/day over 7 days, repeated across three cycles, and assessed catecholamines, MHPG, β2-adrenergic receptor expression, and behavior. The authors report that ELF-EMF influences stress-response mechanisms involving the locus…
Effects of Corm Treatment with Cold Plasma and Electromagnetic Field on Growth and Production of Saffron Metabolites in .
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Jan 1, 2024
This study assessed pre-sowing treatment of saffron corms with cold plasma, vacuum, and an electromagnetic field (5 min) and measured effects on sprouting, growth, and stigma metabolites. EMF treatment did not affect corm viability and showed neutral or slightly positive growth effects, including increased flower…
Effect of Electromagnetic Field on Proliferation and Migration of Fibroblasts and Keratinocytes: Implications in Wound Healing and Regeneration.
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Jan 1, 2024
This narrative review discusses reported effects of EMF, including low-frequency EMF (LF-EMF), on cell behaviors relevant to wound healing and on recovery processes after traumatic brain injury (TBI). It summarizes literature suggesting EMF can promote migration and proliferation of fibroblasts, keratinocytes, and…
Effects of Head-Only Exposure to 900 MHz GSM Electromagnetic Fields in Rats: Changes in Neuronal Activity as Revealed by c-Fos Imaging without Concomitant Cognitive Impairments.
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Jan 1, 2024
This rat study used a head-only 900 MHz GSM exposure system to assess brain activity changes via c-Fos imaging and to test spatial memory performance. Acute exposure (2 h) was associated with dose-dependent, region-specific increases in c-Fos expression, while repeated pre-training exposures were associated with…
Comparison of a radiofrequency electric and magnetic field source-based job-exposure matrix with personal radiofrequency exposure measurements.
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Jan 1, 2024
This study compared historical occupational RF-EMF exposure estimates from the INTEROCC RF job-exposure matrix (RF-JEM) with recent personal RF-EMF measurements from the OccRF-Health study in two countries. Agreement between the two approaches was poor for both exposure prevalence and 8-hour time-weighted average…
Investigating the effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on molecular pathways related to insulin resistance and adipogenesis in zebrafish embryos - A pilot study without quantitative exposure metrics.
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Jan 1, 2024
This pilot animal study exposed zebrafish embryos to 900 MHz RF-EMF for 30 or 60 minutes per day until 96 hours post-fertilization and assessed gene expression and physiological endpoints. The authors report reduced expression of lepa, ins, and pparg, changes in oxidative stress markers consistent with increased…
Helmet Radio Frequency Phased Array Applicators Enhance Thermal Magnetic Resonance of Brain Tumors.
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Jan 1, 2024
This engineering study describes and simulates a helmet radio-frequency phased array applicator for Thermal Magnetic Resonance (ThermalMR), which combines MRI with targeted RF heating. Using EMF and temperature simulations in a phantom and human head model (including a modeled glioblastoma tumor volume), the authors…
Electromagnetic field as a possible inhibitor of tumor invasion by declining E-cadherin/N-cadherin switching in triple negative breast cancer.
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Jan 1, 2024
This in vitro study exposed breast cell lines to a 1 Hz, 100 mT ELF-EMF for 5 days (2 h/day) and assessed migration, invasion, and cadherin expression. The authors report reduced migration and invasion in MDA-MB231 cells versus sham exposure. They also report increased E-cadherin and decreased N-cadherin in MDA-MB231…
Energizing Healing with Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Musculoskeletal Disorders.
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Jan 1, 2024
This 2024 review discusses electromagnetic field (EMF) therapy, including pulsed EMFs (PEMFs), as a non-invasive approach for musculoskeletal disorders. It describes EMF therapy as safe and effective with no apparent side effects and suggests potential benefits via tissue repair stimulation, inflammation reduction,…
The impact of electromagnetic fields generated by high-voltage power lines on the spatial arrangement of pike (Esox Lucius Linnaeus 1758) embryos.
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Jan 1, 2024
This animal study incubated fertilized pike eggs under electromagnetic fields associated with high-voltage transmission lines (110 kV and 220 kV) and compared them with a control group without anthropogenic EMF. The authors report no significant effect of HVTL-related EMF on embryo orientation and conclude survival…
Effects of flow-induced electromagnetic field and surface roughness on antifouling activity of phenolic compounds.
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Jan 1, 2024
This study examined whether a flow-induced electromagnetic field in an electrolyte system affects bacterial adhesion to polycardanol-based surfaces modified with ferromagnetic iron oxide. IO-ionic solution-modified surfaces associated with induced currents (44–66 nA) showed reduced bacterial adhesion compared with…
Electromagnetic Field Stimulation Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease.
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Jan 1, 2024
This review discusses repeated electromagnetic field stimulation (REMFS) as a potential non-invasive therapy for Alzheimer's disease. The abstract describes reported benefits in AD mice, including reduced beta-amyloid, prevention of neuronal death, halted disease progression, and improved memory without edema or…
Heating of metallic orthodontic devices during anti-aging treatment with vacuum and electromagnetic fields: In vitro study.
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Jan 1, 2024
This in vitro study evaluated heating of metallic orthodontic brackets/wires during an anti-aging treatment combining vacuum and electromagnetic fields (V-EMF). Using 20 resin-mouth setups covered with porcine muscle tissue, both beta-titanium and nickel-titanium wire groups showed about a 1.1°C temperature rise by…
Higher ultraviolet light exposure is associated with lower mortality: An analysis of data from the UK biobank cohort study
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Jan 1, 2024
This cohort analysis examined associations between two ultraviolet (UV) exposure measures (solarium use and residential shortwave radiation) and mortality in older UK Biobank participants. Both UV exposure measures were reported to be inversely associated with all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality, and…
Osteogenic effect of electromagnetic fields on stem cells derived from rat bone marrow cultured in osteogenic medium versus conditioned medium in vitro.
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Jan 1, 2023
This in vitro study tested whether ELF-EMF exposure (50 Hz, 1 mT; 30 min/day) influences osteogenic differentiation markers in rat bone-marrow-derived stem cells cultured in osteogenic medium or in human adipose-stem cell-conditioned medium. The OM + EMF condition showed higher ALP activity and higher Runx2 and Ocn…
Alternating current electromagnetic field exposure lessens intramyocellular lipid accumulation due to high-fat feeding via enhanced lipid metabolism in mice.
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Jan 1, 2023
This mouse study tested whether alternating current electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure modifies muscle lipid accumulation during long-term high-fat feeding. Mice exposed to EMF (8 hours/day for 16 weeks; maximum 180 mT) while on a high-fat diet had lower intramyocellular lipid levels than high-fat diet controls.…
Comment on Redmayne, M.; Maisch, D.R. ICNIRP Guidelines' Exposure Assessment Method for 5G Millimetre Wave Radiation May Trigger Adverse Effects. 2023, , 5267.
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Jan 1, 2023
This commentary critiques a prior paper claiming that Brillouin precursors from 5G NR and other cellular systems could cause tissue damage deeper than the carrier-frequency penetration depth. It states that the original Brillouin precursor theory was based on nanosecond ultrawide-band RF pulses in water and that this…
Microstructure and Properties of Electromagnetic Field-Assisted Laser-Clad Norem02 Iron-Based Cemented Carbide Coating.
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Jan 1, 2023
This engineering study used electromagnetic field-assisted laser cladding to produce Norem02 iron-based cemented carbide coatings on 304 stainless steel and evaluated microstructure and mechanical-related properties. The abstract reports no change in phase composition but notable microstructural refinement and…
A Swine Model of Neural Circuit Electromagnetic Fields: Effects of Immediate Electromagnetic Field Stimulation on Cortical Injury.
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Jan 1, 2023
This animal study used non-contact induction sensors and a shielded helmet to measure cortical EMF patterns in a Yucatan miniswine before and after traumatic brain injury induced by controlled cortical impact. The authors report that targeted low-frequency EMF stimulation initiated 20 minutes post-injury was…
Personal exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields in various occupations in Spain and France.
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Jan 1, 2023
This study conducted personal full-shift RF-EMF measurements in 333 workers across 46 occupations in Spain and France. Most 1-second measurements of electric and magnetic fields were below the device detection limit (≥1% of 1998 ICNIRP standards), though many workers had at least one detectable reading. A small…
It is the Frequency that Matters: Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on the Release and Content of Extracellular Vesicles.
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Jan 1, 2023
This preprint describes an in vitro bioreactor-based system to test whether electromagnetic/electrical stimulation affects extracellular vesicles (EVs). Using proteomics and single-vesicle flow cytometry, the authors report that stimulation at physiological current amplitudes can modulate EV content in a…
Effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields and N-acetylcysteine on transplantation of vitrified mouse ovarian tissue.
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Jan 1, 2023
This experimental mouse study tested whether N-acetylcysteine (NAC), pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF), or their combination improves outcomes after transplantation of vitrified ovarian tissue. The abstract reports increased follicle numbers and enhanced vascularization in NAC, PEMF, and NAC+PEMF groups, along…