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Lasting hepatotoxic effects of prenatal mobile phone exposure.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2017

This animal study examined liver outcomes in rat offspring 60 days after prenatal exposure to a 900 MHz electromagnetic field for 24 hours/day during gestation. The exposed group showed biochemical changes consistent with oxidative stress (higher MDA, lower GSH) and elevated liver enzymes (ALT, AST). Histopathology…

Long-Term Evolution Electromagnetic Fields Exposure Modulates the Resting State EEG on Alpha and Beta Bands.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2017

This study evaluated whether exposure to EMF from an LTE system (described as equivalent to maximum LTE mobile phone emission) alters resting-state EEG. The abstract reports reduced spectral power and reduced interhemispheric coherence in alpha and beta bands in frontal and temporal regions. It also reports no…

Effects of radiofrequency exposure emitted from a GSM mobile phone on proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis of neural stem cells.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2017

This in vitro study evaluated adult murine neural stem cells exposed to GSM 900-MHz radiofrequency emissions from a mobile phone across different exposure durations. The authors report significant decreases in neurosphere number/size and neuronal differentiation with increasing exposure duration. They report no…

Extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) reduces oxidative stress and improves functional and psychological status in ischemic stroke patients.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2017

This clinical study evaluated whether adding ELF-EMF exposure to a 4-week rehabilitation program affects antioxidant and clinical status in ischemic stroke patients. Fifty-seven patients were assigned to an ELF-EMF group or a non-ELF-EMF group, with the exposed group receiving 40 Hz, 7 mT for 15 minutes per day over…

Quantum mechanical model for the anticarcinogenic effect of extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic fields on early chemical hepatocarcinogenesis.

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This study develops a quantum-mechanical radical pair mechanism model to examine how an extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) might influence early chemical hepatocarcinogenesis in rats. The model evaluates singlet-state recombination and quantum yield under a low magnetic field effect, proposing…

Semi-quantitative proteomics of mammalian cells upon short-term exposure to non-ionizing electromagnetic fields.

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This in vitro study used proteome-wide semi-quantitative mass spectrometry to assess molecular changes after short-term exposure to ELF (50 Hz), UMTS (2.1 GHz), and WiFi (5.8 GHz) in human and mouse cell types. The authors report that fewer than 1% of quantified proteins changed slightly in abundance and that…

Evaluation of the Effect of Radiofrequency Radiation Emitted From Wi-Fi Router and Mobile Phone Simulator on the Antibacterial Susceptibility of Pathogenic Bacteria and .

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2017

This in vitro study assessed whether RF-EMF exposure from a GSM 900 MHz mobile phone simulator and a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi router alters bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics. The authors report significant changes in inhibition zone diameters and bacterial growth rate after exposure. They also describe an exposure window…

Acute effects of mobile phone radiations on subtle energy levels of teenagers using electrophotonic imaging technique: A randomized controlled study.

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This double-blind randomized controlled study enrolled 61 healthy teenagers and compared 15 minutes of mobile phone exposure with the phone ON at the right ear versus a phone OFF condition. The study reports significant reductions in EPI-measured "subtle energy levels" in the ON group versus OFF across multiple…

The influence of prenatal 10 GHz microwave radiation exposure on a developing mice brain.

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This animal study examined prenatal exposure to 10 GHz microwave radiation starting at gestation day 0.25 or 11.25 until term. At 3 weeks of age, offspring from exposed pregnancies showed reduced brain and body weight and biochemical changes consistent with oxidative stress compared with sham controls. The authors…

A comparison of the efficacy of mechanical, chemical, and microwave radiation methods in disinfecting complete dentures.

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This in vitro study compared microwave irradiation with chemical (2% glutaraldehyde, Corega tablets) and mechanical (brushing) methods for disinfecting complete dentures contaminated with two microorganisms. Microwave irradiation (650 W for 3 minutes) and both chemical methods showed no detectable bacterial growth at…

Microwave frequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) produce widespread neuropsychiatric effects including depression

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This 2016 narrative review proposes that non-thermal microwave/lower-frequency EMFs act primarily through activation of voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs), with calcium channel blockers reported to block EMF effects. It summarizes animal, occupational, and epidemiological literature and reports that exposures…

Pulsed radiofrequency in clinical practice - A retrospective analysis of 238 patients with chronic non-cancer pain treated at an academic tertiary pain centre.

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This retrospective cohort study reviewed medical records from a Swedish tertiary pain centre to assess 1-month outcomes after pulsed radiofrequency for chronic non-cancer pain. Among patients receiving lumbar median branch pulsed radiofrequency, a minority had major or minor improvement, while many had no change and…

Efficacy of extremely low-frequency magnetic field in fibromyalgia pain: A pilot study.

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This pilot randomized study evaluated systemic extremely low-frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF) therapy versus sham in 37 women with fibromyalgia using a crossover sequence. The abstract reports significant short-term reductions in pain and improvements in fibromyalgia-related symptom and function questionnaires…

In-to-out body path loss for wireless radio frequency capsule endoscopy in a human body.

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This engineering study uses a 3D electromagnetic solver to simulate in-to-out body RF path loss for a wireless capsule endoscopy link. The capsule antenna is tuned for the 402 MHz MICS band while accounting for human body properties. The authors examine how capsule misalignment, rotation, and the human body model…

Disordered redox metabolism of brain cells in rats exposed to low doses of ionizing radiation or UHF electromagnetic radiation.

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This animal study assessed redox-state changes in rat brain cells after long-term low-intensity ionizing radiation exposure or fractionated non-thermal UHF electromagnetic radiation. Both exposures were associated with decreased ubisemiquinone and increased NO-FeS-protein complexes, alongside increased mitochondrial…

Residential exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields and risk of childhood leukaemia, CNS tumour and lymphoma in Denmark

Research RF Safe Research Library Nov 3, 2015

This Danish case-control study assessed residential extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) calculated from 50 6400 kV facilities and risk of childhood leukaemia, CNS tumour, and malignant lymphoma from 1968 62003. For 1987 62003, the RR for the combined outcome at 0.4 bcT vs

Effects of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) exposure on B6C3F1 mice

Research RF Safe Research Library May 5, 2015

This long-term animal study exposed mice to a 50 Hz magnetic field (500 mG) prenatally and then through 15.5 months of life to assess tumor-related outcomes and fertility-related measures. Exposed mice had lower body weights and showed no increase in liver or lung tumor incidence. However, exposed female mice had a…

2015:19 Recent Research on EMF and Health Risk - Tenth report from SSM’s Scientific Council on Electromagnetic Fields, 2015

Research RF Safe Research Library Mar 1, 2015

This Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) Scientific Council report provides an annual overview of the previous year’s research on electromagnetic fields (EMF) to support the Authority’s risk assessment and policy work. It updates key topics including ELF magnetic fields and childhood leukaemia, mobile phones,…

Effects of Wi-Fi (2.45 GHz) Exposure on Apoptosis, Sperm Parameters and Testicular Histomorphometry in Rats: A Time Course Study

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This animal experimental study exposed male Wistar rats to 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi radiation for 1 or 7 hours per day over two months and compared them with unexposed controls. The abstract reports time-dependent decreases in sperm parameters alongside increased apoptotic markers (apoptosis-positive cells and caspase-3…

Validity of at home model predictions as a proxy for personal exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from mobile phone base stations

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This exposure-assessment study compared modeled at-home RF-EMF from mobile phone base stations (NISMap) with 24-hour personal measurements in 93 Dutch participants. Correlations were low to moderate, with better agreement for time spent at home than for the full 24-hour period. While modeled estimates could rank…

Occupational exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields and electrical shocks and acute myeloid leukemia in four Nordic countries

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This Nordic case-control study evaluated whether occupational exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) or risk of electrical shocks is associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It included 5,409 AML cases and 27,045 matched controls across four countries, with exposures assigned using…

Effect Of Electromagnetic Waves Emitted From Mobile Phone On Brain Stem Auditory Evoked Potential In Adult Males.

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This study examined whether electromagnetic waves from a mobile phone affect brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP) in adult males aged 20–40 years. The right ear was exposed for about 10 minutes and BAEP measures were compared before and after exposure. The abstract reports significant changes in several BAEP…

Evaluating the use of cell phone messaging for community Ebola syndromic surveillance in high risked settings in Southern Sierra Leone.

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This longitudinal analysis evaluated cell phone messaging (texts and calls) as a tool for community Ebola syndromic surveillance in Moyamba District, Southern Sierra Leone (Aug–Oct 2014). The authors report that the cell phone alert system captured suspect and confirmed Ebola cases and mortality alerts, with many…

Correlates of mobile phone use in HIV care: Results from a cross-sectional study in South Africa.

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This cross-sectional study surveyed 883 HIV-infected patients on ART in Soweto, South Africa, to identify demographic correlates of using mobile phones as reminder tools. Older age, female gender, and lower education were associated with lower use of phones for clinic appointment reminders. Older age and lower income…

Prevalence and correlates of cell phone use among Texas drivers.

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This observational study measured the prevalence of cell phone use among 1,280 drivers in six Texas cities from 2011–2013. Any cell phone use while driving was observed in 18.7% of drivers, with talking tending to decline and texting seeming to increase over time. Use was more common among female drivers, drivers…

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