Study type: review

Pathophysiology · 2013 · Manual

This paper provides an overview of epidemiological evidence and reports a meta-analysis of Hardell group and Interphone results for mobile phone use. In the meta-analysis, higher odds were reported for glioma in the temporal lobe with latency ≥10 years (OR=1.71, 95% CI=1.04-2.81) and for ipsilateral cumulative mobile phone use ≥1640 h (OR=2.29, 95% CI=1.56-3.37); acoustic neuroma risk was also elevated for ipsilateral cumulative use ≥1640 h (OR=2.55, 95% CI=1.50-4.40). The abstract also states that cordless phone use increased risk for glioma and acoustic neuroma in Hardell group studies.

DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2012.11.001 · PMID: 23261330

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23261330/

Study type: policy

2013 · Manual

The monograph references dosimetric modeling indicating young children may receive 1.6–3× higher RF exposure in deep brain structures and up to 10× higher absorption in the skull’s bone marrow compared with adults.

Study URL: https://publications.iarc.who.int/Book-And-Report-Series/Iarc-Monographs-On-The-Identification-Of-Carcinogenic-Hazards-To-Humans/Non-ionizing-Radiation-Part-2-Radiofrequency-Electromagnetic-Fields-2013

Study type: review

Chin J Cancer · 2013 · Manual

The abstract reports that intrabuccal administration of 27.12 MHz RF EMF amplitude-modulated at tumor-specific frequencies resulted in long-term objective responses in patients with cancer and was not associated with significant adverse effects. It also states that in vitro, tumor-specific frequencies identified in patients can block tumor cell growth in a tissue- and tumor-specific manner, with experimental evidence suggesting effects on gene expression and mitotic spindle disruption.

DOI: 10.5732/cjc.013.10177 · PMID: 24206915

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24206915/

Study type: animal

Int J Radiat Biol · 2013 · Manual

GSM 900 MHz cellular phone radiation significantly altered embryonic development and DNA damage in a duration-dependent manner. After 38 h exposure, embryos had increased somite number (p<0.001) and decreased DNA strand breaks (p<0.001) versus control; after 158 h exposure, embryos had decreased somite number (p<0.05) and increased DNA damage (p<0.001) versus control.

DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2013.791408 · PMID: 23578013

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23578013/

Study type: animal

Exp Oncol · 2013 · Manual

RF-EMR exposure was associated with significant persistent overproduction of superoxide and nitrogen oxide across all analysis timepoints. Exposed embryos also showed significantly increased TBARS and 8-oxo-dG and significantly decreased superoxide dismutase and catalase activities compared with unexposed embryos.

PMID: 24084462

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24084462/

Study type: review

J Cell Mol Med · 2013 · Manual

This review summarizes literature suggesting that non-thermal EMF effects (ELF and microwave range) can be reduced or blocked by L-type or other VGCC blockers, supporting VGCCs as direct targets. It proposes downstream signaling via Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent nitric oxide pathways that may underlie both therapeutic effects (e.g., bone growth stimulation) and adverse effects (e.g., DNA single-strand breaks via oxidative stress/peroxynitrite).

DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.12088 · PMID: 23802593

Study URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3780531/

Study type: cross_sectional

Indian J Occup Environ Med · 2013 · Manual

Among 100 radar workers exposed to 14–18 GHz, 20–39% reported symptoms such as headache, insomnia, feeling run down, and irritability; 47% reported feeling under strain and 31% reported enjoying day-to-day activities less than usual. Work experience was reported to have significant relationships with reaction time and short-term memory indices (forward/reverse digit span, word recognition, paired words).

DOI: 10.4103/0019-5278.116365 · PMID: 24082641

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24082641/

Study type: other

Bioresource technology · 2013 · PubMed

Microwave heating of trickling filters (continuous or intermittent) was compared with convective heating at 20, 25, 35, and 40 C. No effect of microwave heating on organic removal was observed. Continuous microwave exposure (with organic compounds in the influent) was associated with ~10% higher nitrification efficiency and ~20% higher nitrification rate compared with intermittent microwave dosing and convective heating, and a lower observed yield coefficient than periodic dosing and convective heating.

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.09.102 · PMID: 23131645

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23131645/

Study type: other

Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry · 2013 · PubMed

Microwave radiation accelerated dissolution of sparingly soluble barium oxide by nearly an order of magnitude compared with usual heating. After each Cs separation, radionuclide purity analyses of the Cs product solutions were performed.

DOI: 10.1007/s10967-013-2687-4 · PMID: 26224938

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26224938/

Study type: in_vitro

International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group · 2013 · PubMed

Microwave irradiation at 2450 MHz in the presence of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) produced a significant decline in Leishmania major promastigote survival compared with microwave exposure without GNPs. Groups containing GNPs also showed the least amastigote survival, and GNPs during microwave irradiation were more lethal than microwave alone.

DOI: 10.3109/02656736.2012.758875 · PMID: 23311381

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23311381/

Study type: in_vitro

International journal of nanomedicine · 2013 · PubMed

A microwave-driven solvothermal method (high energy density 5 W/mL, <2 minutes) produced pure, fully crystalline hexagonal hydroxyapatite nanopowder with specific surface area ~240 m^2/g, Ca/P ratio 1.57, and average grain size <6 nm. In vitro testing with human bone-derived cells indicated good cytocompatibility in both extract and direct-contact assays, with better cell tolerance than a commercial HAp reference (NanoXIM).

DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s39299 · PMID: 23431124

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23431124/

Study type: animal

Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2013 · PubMed

Exposure to a 50-Hz alternating magnetic field (1, 11, 21 G) for 5 days decreased reproductive capacity by up to 4.3%, with larger decreases at higher field intensities. Increased DNA fragmentation (TUNEL-positive signal) and consequent cell death were reported in reproductive cells during early and mid-oogenesis, with DNA damage increases reported up to ~7.5%.

DOI: 10.1007/s12013-013-9560-5 · PMID: 23526156

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23526156/

Study type: other

Talanta · 2013 · PubMed

A combined infrared–microwave (IR-MW) digestion approach was proposed to increase the amount of organic sample digested for ICP OES analysis. Results for human-feed samples were reported as in agreement with conventional closed-system microwave digestion, and for NIST 8435 whole milk powder agreements of 85–100% were reported for multiple elements; better precision was also reported for human-feed samples using IR-MW.

DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.01.047 · PMID: 23598225

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23598225/

Study type: in_vitro

Bioinorganic chemistry and applications · 2013 · PubMed

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) alone produced low E. coli removal (3–5%). When combined with microwave irradiation, unmodified CNTs removed up to 98% of bacteria and C18-functionalized CNTs achieved up to 100% removal under the same conditions.

DOI: 10.1155/2013/458943 · PMID: 23606820

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23606820/

Study type: animal

Indian journal of biochemistry & biophysics · 2013 · PubMed

Compared with sham-exposed rats, 900 MHz microwave-exposed rats showed significant impairment in cognitive function and increased oxidative stress markers in blood (increased MDA and protein carbonyl), with unaltered GSH content.

PMID: 23720885

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23720885/

Study type: in_vitro

Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2013 · PubMed

Exposure to 2.1 GHz W-CDMA modulated microwave radiation at SAR 0.607 W/kg for 4 and 24 h was associated with significantly decreased cell viability, increased Annexin V-FITC positive cells, and significantly decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) in human breast fibroblast cells. sFas and FasL levels were not significantly changed.

DOI: 10.1007/s12013-013-9669-6 · PMID: 23723005

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23723005/

Study type: animal

Toxicology international · 2013 · PubMed

Male Fischer rats exposed for 30 days to microwave radiation at 900, 1800, or 2450 MHz (SARs ~5.835×10^-4 to 6.672×10^-4 W/kg) showed DNA damaging effects in brain tissue assessed by alkaline comet assay, compared with sham-exposed animals.

DOI: 10.4103/0971-6580.111549 · PMID: 23833433

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23833433/

Study type: review

Journal of biomedical physics & engineering · 2013 · PubMed

The article discusses reports suggesting stimulatory/beneficial cognitive effects following exposure to cell phone radiofrequency radiation and notes recent reports indicating RF radiation may have a role in protecting against cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease. It emphasizes that most supporting data are from animal studies and are not easily extrapolated to humans.

PMID: 25505755

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25505755/

Study type: engineering

Optics letters · 2013 · PubMed

Microwave (RF) radiation in the centimeter band was generated by irradiating a nonlinear KTiOPO4 (KTP) crystal with a 1064 nm infrared laser via optical rectification. The generated RF pulse duration followed the laser pulse-train duration, and microwave and second-harmonic generation were investigated as functions of laser intensity and polarization orientation relative to KTP crystallographic axes.

DOI: 10.1364/ol.38.004465 · PMID: 24177120

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24177120/

Study type: exposure_assessment

Journal of environmental health science & engineering · 2013 · PubMed

Measurements around BTS antennae in Hashtgerd (Iran) indicated that power density increased with increasing measurement height and with decreasing vertical distance to the broadcasting antenna, for both Irancell and Hamrah-e-Aval operators. A statistically significant relationship between measurement height and average power density was reported.

DOI: 10.1186/2052-336x-11-40 · PMID: 24359870

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24359870/

Study type: exposure_assessment

Zhonghua lao dong wei sheng zhi ye bing za zhi = Zhonghua laodong weisheng zhiyebing zazhi = Chinese journal of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases · 2013 · PubMed

On-site measurements in 16 medical institutions found that none had effective protective measures against non-ionizing radiation. For 17 ultra-short wave therapy apparatus, the proportion with safe ultra-high-frequency radiation intensity was 70.6% (head), 47.1% (chest), and 17.64% (abdomen). For 4 external high-frequency thermotherapy apparatus, the proportion with safe high-frequency electromagnetic field intensity was 100% (head), 75% (chest), and 75% (abdomen). Intensities from 18 microwave therapy apparatus and 12 laser therapeutic apparatus met national health standards.

PMID: 24370361

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24370361/

Study type: in_vitro

Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research · 2013 · PubMed

Exposure to 2450 MHz microwave radiation (2.5–20.0 mW/cm2 for 20 min) was associated with significantly higher proliferation inhibition rates versus control in JF305 cells. Microwave exposure induced apoptosis and increased caspase-3 activity and caspase-3 and HSP70 protein expression compared with control.

PMID: 24459920

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24459920/

Study type: animal

Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology · 2013 · PubMed

Rats exposed to 900 MHz microwave radiation (1.0 W; 218 microm/cm2; 12 h/d for 2 weeks) showed prolonged CIP, decreased CT, reduced sperm concentration, and increased sperm malformation versus controls, with no statistically significant difference in testosterone. In rats with microwave-induced injury, treatment with aqueous or alcohol Morinda Officialis How extract (20 g/kg/day for 2 weeks) was associated with increased CT, sperm concentration, and testosterone and decreased CIP and sperm malformation compared with the model group, and testis injury was described as repaired in treatment groups.

PMID: 23678715

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23678715/

Study type: in_vitro

Comptes rendus biologies · 2013 · PubMed

Exposure to 2.45 GHz microwaves (40 s, 90 W; 3600 J) significantly inhibited bacterial growth. The treatment increased effectiveness of most tested antibiotics via improved or newly appearing sensitivity, altered fatty-acid composition (increased unsaturated FA percentage), increased sensitivity to sodium deoxycholate, and increased extracellular proteins, consistent with membrane weakening/modification.

DOI: 10.1016/j.crvi.2013.04.003 · PMID: 23849722

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23849722/

Study type: animal

BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2013 · PubMed

In rabbits with titanium alloy femoral fixation plates, microwave therapy at 2450 MHz produced significant increases in peak temperature and temperature gap in deep and superficial muscles at 60 W, and in deep muscles at 50 W, but not at 20–40 W. The authors conclude that 20–40 W continuous-wave exposure did not raise adjacent muscle temperature.

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-364 · PMID: 24365389

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24365389/

Study type: animal

Radiatsionnaia biologiia, radioecologiia · 2013 · PubMed

After microwave exposure at a maximum dose of 125 J/g, the cell functional state worsened, but all studied parameters were restored within 20 days and later were reported to be better than control indices. The stationary-phase culture was described as more resistant than a previously studied lag-phase culture.

DOI: 10.7868/s0869803113030053 · PMID: 24450212

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24450212/

Study type: animal

International journal of radiation biology · 2013 · PubMed

Compared with sham-exposed rats, 10 GHz-exposed rats showed shrinkage of seminiferous tubule lumen and apoptotic bodies, increased micronuclei formation in lymphocytes, DNA strand breaks on comet assay, and significantly decreased testosterone with reduced testicular size.

DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2013.741282 · PMID: 23078358

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23078358/

Study type: other

Bioresource technology · 2013 · PubMed

Dairy wastewater fermentation in microwave-heated reactors at 35 b0C produced the highest biogas with ~67% methane. Temperature and microwave application were reported as the main factors explaining variation in the methanogen community; at 35 b0C microwave heating stimulated a highly diverse methanogen assemblage and altered Methanosarcina species presence, while at 55 b0C Methanosarcinaceae abundance decreased with shifts in dominant taxa.

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.11.093 · PMID: 23262005

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23262005/

Study type: randomized_trial

Bioelectromagnetics · 2013 · PubMed

450 MHz exposure (40 Hz modulation) was associated with statistically significant increases in EEG power at the higher SAR level (0.303 W/kg) in beta2 (157%), beta1 (61%), and alpha (68%) bands, and at the lower SAR level (0.003 W/kg) in the beta2 (39%) band. Decreasing SAR by 100-fold reduced the magnitude of EEG changes (reported as 3–6 times) and the number of affected subjects, but effects were still reported.

DOI: 10.1002/bem.21772 · PMID: 23280729

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23280729/

Study type: animal

International journal of radiation biology · 2013 · PubMed

Rats exposed to 2.45 GHz microwave radiation (11.96 ± 0.89 V/m; SAR 0.25 W/kg) showed no statistically significant difference in mean corneal thickness versus controls (p > 0.05). Anterior corneal epithelium thickness was higher in the exposed group than controls by histological measurement (p < 0.05), while stereological assessment found no statistically significant differences in area fractions of corneal compartments.

DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2013.754557 · PMID: 23206266

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23206266/

Study type: animal

Electromagnetic biology and medicine · 2013 · PubMed

Rats exposed to 900 MHz EMF (whole-body average SAR 1.08 W/kg; 1 h/day for 3 weeks) had increased brain malondialdehyde (MDA) (p<0.001) and advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) (p<0.05); garlic powder reduced these increases (p<0.05). Brain nitric oxide (NO) did not differ significantly and paraoxonase (PON) was not detected in brain. Serum NO increased after EMF exposure (p<0.001) and garlic did not affect this increase.

DOI: 10.3109/15368378.2012.699012 · PMID: 23301880

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23301880/

Study type: other

Electromagnetic biology and medicine · 2013 · PubMed

The paper proposes a hypothesis that simultaneous recordings of heart rate variability, microcirculation, and electric skin potentials could be used to classify EHS and potentially distinguish "genuine" EHS from other conditions. It discusses reasons why prior provocation studies may not have found an association between EMF exposure and EHS.

DOI: 10.3109/15368378.2012.712586 · PMID: 23301924

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23301924/

Study type: exposure_assessment

Bioelectromagnetics · 2013 · PubMed

A sequential surrogate modeling and design procedure using a personal exposimeter was tested in an urban outdoor area (~0.04 km^2) for GSM900 downlink. Fifty measurement locations produced a coarse street exposure map identifying high/low exposure regions, and 70 locations were sufficient to characterize the electric field distribution and build an accurate predictive interpolation model.

DOI: 10.1002/bem.21764 · PMID: 23315952

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23315952/

Study type: other

Radiation research · 2013 · PubMed

Human peripheral lymphocytes were intermittently exposed to GSM 1,800 MHz at SARs of 0.2, 2, and 10 W/kg (and sham) for 28 h. Across nine genotoxicity end points, no significant and reproducible SAR-trend effect was observed under the study’s predefined criteria; positive controls differed strongly from sham, supporting assay validity.

DOI: 10.1667/rr2914.1 · PMID: 23316708

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23316708/

Study type: exposure_assessment

The Science of the total environment · 2013 · PubMed

A 3D geospatial RF-EMF model (NISMap) for Amsterdam showed good agreement with mobile monitoring measurements across five urban areas. Spearman correlations between modelled and measured values were 0.86 (GSM900) and 0.85 (UMTS); the model underestimated GSM900 by 0.07 V/m and slightly overestimated UMTS by 0.01 V/m.

DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.12.020 · PMID: 23333516

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23333516/

Study type: other

Electromagnetic biology and medicine · 2013 · PubMed

Wheat seeds were treated with either a 30 mT static magnetic field or a 10 kHz electromagnetic field for 4 days (5 h each). EMF reduced water uptake at 5 h and significantly reduced seedling length and vigor index I, while SMF did not affect these parameters. Neither exposure changed germination percent, but both increased germination speed and vigor index II; both also increased catalase activity and proline content and reduced peroxidase activity, lipid peroxidation, and electrolyte leakage.

DOI: 10.3109/15368378.2012.735625 · PMID: 23343429

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23343429/

Study type: in_vitro

PloS one · 2013 · PubMed

Exposing rat cerebellar granule cells to ELF-EMF for 10–60 min increased Na(v) currents by 30–125% in a time- and intensity-dependent manner and shifted the Na(v) steady-state activation curve ~5.2 mV toward hyperpolarization without changing steady-state inactivation. ELF-EMF exposure increased intracellular AA, PGE2, phosphorylated PKA, membrane Na(V)1.2 (without changing total Na(V)1.2), and PLA2 activity; cyclooxygenase inhibitors and EP receptor antagonists eliminated the ELF-EMF-induced increases in phosphorylated PKA and I(Na), while COX-1/COX-2 activity was not affected.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054376 · PMID: 23349866

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23349866/

Study type: animal

Ecotoxicology and environmental safety · 2013 · PubMed

Earthworms exposed in vivo to homogeneous 900 MHz RF-EMF at 10, 23, 41, and 120 V/m for 2 h showed significant genotoxic effects in coelomocytes measured by the Comet assay. At 23 V/m, longer exposure (4 h) and amplitude modulation (80% AM, 1 kHz sinusoidal) were also tested, and modulation additionally increased genotoxic effects; exposures were also associated with increased catalase and glutathione reductase activity and evidence of lipid and protein oxidative damage, with responses differing by field level, modulation, and duration.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2012.12.005 · PMID: 23352129

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23352129/

Study type: other

PloS one · 2013 · PubMed

After 24 h exposure, γH2AX foci formation was significantly increased in Chinese hamster lung cells and human skin fibroblasts, but not in the other tested cell types. In human skin fibroblasts, the elevated γH2AX signal was not accompanied by detectable DNA fragmentation, sustained cell cycle arrest, or changes in proliferation/viability; ROS was slightly but not significantly increased.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054906 · PMID: 23355902

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23355902/

Study type: in_vitro

Neurochemistry international · 2013 · PubMed

In hBM-MSCs exposed to ELF-EMF (50 Hz, 1 mT), neural markers (NF-L, MAP2, NeuroD1) increased at 6 days. Akt and CREB phosphorylation increased at 90 min while ERK did not; EGFR phosphorylation increased at 90 min, and pretreatment with N-acetylcysteine or the EGFR inhibitor AG-1478 prevented EGFR and downstream phosphorylation, consistent with ROS-mediated EGFR signaling involvement.

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2013.02.002 · PMID: 23411410

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23411410/

Study type: exposure_assessment

Bioelectromagnetics · 2013 · PubMed

A framework is presented to combine numerically derived organ/whole-body SAR values with realistic personal exposure measurements (Swiss Qualifex). For a typical mobile phone user, 24-h whole-body averaged exposure is dominated by the user’s own phone when GSM 900 or GSM 1800 is used; if only UMTS phones are used, average exposure would be lower due to lower average output power.

DOI: 10.1002/bem.21782 · PMID: 23417714

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23417714/

Study type: cross_sectional

Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) · 2013 · PubMed

In an electronic questionnaire of 600 French GPs, respondents identified main EMF sources (cell phone towers, cell phones, power-lines, microwave ovens, WiFi). Patients were reported to mostly worry about or complain regarding towers, phones, and power-lines and to ask GPs for information. GPs reported seeking information more in mainstream media than in scientific/medical press, and their knowledge about potential EMF risks was described as rather crude; the authors conclude an educational effort is needed.

DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2012.09.026 · PMID: 23419463

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23419463/

Study type: other

Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2013 · PubMed

Compared with a sham-exposed group, up to 15 protein spots showed significant changes (at least 2- to 2.5-fold up or down) after exposure. Twelve proteins were identified among the changed spots (including procollagen-proline, eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 delta, vitamin D-binding protein, thioredoxin-like 3, and others).

DOI: 10.1177/1933719112473660 · PMID: 23420827

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23420827/

Study type: randomized_trial

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2013 · PubMed

In a double-blind randomized crossover study of 22 adolescents, no clear significant effects of mobile phone-like RF EMF exposure (two intensities) versus sham were found on waking EEG or cognitive performance.

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2013.01.010 · PMID: 23428307

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23428307/

Study type: randomized_trial

Brain stimulation · 2013 · PubMed

Sleep quality was good under both exposure and sham conditions (mean sleep efficiency >90%). Pulsed RF EMF exposure (900 MHz carrier; 0.25–0.8 Hz pulsed) increased SWA toward the end of the sleep period compared with sham (P<0.05), while spindle activity was not affected. Sleep-dependent performance improvement on the motor sequence task was reduced during the exposure condition versus sham (-20.1%, P=0.03).

DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2013.01.017 · PMID: 23482083

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23482083/

Study type: cross_sectional

Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis · 2013 · PubMed

In a nationwide telephone survey of 1,251 adults in Taiwan, more than half of respondents reported that power lines and mobile phone base stations affect people's health to a big extent. Higher self-reported sensitivity to EMFs and psychopathology (as well as female sex, being married, more education, and catastrophic illness) were positively associated with perceived risks of EMF-related sources and with perceived risks across all environmental sources combined; psychopathology did not moderate the association between EMF sensitivity and risk perception.

DOI: 10.1111/risa.12041 · PMID: 23551091

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23551091/

Study type: animal

European journal of protistology · 2013 · PubMed

A 24-h exposure to a 50-Hz, 300-μT ELF-EMF affected net fission rate, pseudocholinesterase activity/presence, and heat shock protein-70 presence in Dictyostelium discoideum cells, while catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities did not change. The observed effects were described as transient, with altered parameters returning to control values after 24 h under dummy exposure conditions.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejop.2012.12.002 · PMID: 23583188

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23583188/

Study type: in_vitro

Bioelectromagnetics · 2013 · PubMed

Cell viability decreased with 50 and 70 Hz exposures. Proliferation was significantly increased in the 10 Hz group. ALP and OC expression were up-regulated by 1 mT, 10 Hz after 1 week, while later-phase osteogenic differentiation/maturation gene expression increased with 50 Hz after 2 weeks; extracellular matrix mineralization was enhanced by 50 Hz exposure.

DOI: 10.1002/bem.21791 · PMID: 23589052

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23589052/

Study type: in_vitro

PloS one · 2013 · PubMed

In a cell-free assay of human hemoglobin deoxygenation initiated with dithiothreitol (DTT), exposure for 10–30 minutes to either a pulse-modulated radiofrequency (PRF) signal or a static magnetic field (SMF) increased the rate of Hb deoxygenation. The increased deoxygenation rate was observed minutes to hours after the end of EMF exposure.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061752 · PMID: 23593496

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23593496/

Study type: in_vitro

Cytotherapy · 2013 · PubMed

In an in vitro induction environment, exposure to a 50 Hz electromagnetic field (5 mT, 60 min/day for 12 days) facilitated rat BMSC differentiation into neural cells/functional neurons, including increased neuronal marker expression and evidence of synaptic junctions and excitatory postsynaptic currents. Under EMF treatment, the G0-G1 phase ratio decreased while the S-phase ratio and the proportion of cells expressing neuronal-specific markers increased.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2013.03.001 · PMID: 23602580

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23602580/