Study type: policy

Pathophysiology · 2015 · Manual

In this pooled analysis of two Swedish case-control studies, mobile phone use was associated with increased glioma risk overall (OR 1.3, 95% CI 1.1-1.6), rising to OR 3.0 (95% CI 1.7-5.2) in the >25-year latency group. Cordless phone use was also associated with increased glioma risk (OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.1-1.7), with higher odds for longer latency and ipsilateral use; the highest risk was reported for temporal lobe glioma.

DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2014.10.001 · PMID: 25466607

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25466607/

Study type: review

Biomed Res Int · 2015 · Manual

The authors argue that real-life emissions from commercially available mobile phones are variable and differ substantially from simulated, fixed-parameter emissions used in many experiments. They state that experimental studies using simulated emissions show strong inconsistency (with less than 50% reporting effects), whereas studies using real mobile phone exposures show nearly 100% consistency in reporting adverse effects, and they conclude experiments should use commercially available handsets to better reflect real-world exposure.

DOI: 10.1155/2015/607053 · PMID: 26346766

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26346766/

Study type: engineering

Scientific reports · 2015 · PubMed

Hollow polypyrrole (HPPy) microspheres showed higher electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding efficiency than polypyrrole (PPy) across 0.5–8 GHz, attributed to trapping of EM waves by internal reflection. Adding silver (HPPy/Ag-10, 10 wt% Ag) further increased shielding efficiency, attributed to internal reflection plus reflection from the outer surface.

DOI: 10.1038/srep07638 · PMID: 25560384

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25560384/

Study type: animal

Bioelectromagnetics · 2015 · PubMed

After 2 h exposure at 900 MHz, higher-amplitude GSM pulsed radiation (41 V/m) diminished epicotyl outgrowth, while lower-amplitude GSM (5.7 V/m) did not affect epicotyl, hypocotyls, or roots. For 2 h continuous-wave (CW) exposure, higher amplitude reduced root outgrowth and lower amplitude reduced hypocotyl outgrowth. After 5 days very low-level GSM exposure (0.56 V/m), epicotyl and hypocotyl growth were reduced while root outgrowth was stimulated; effects depended on field strength and modulation.

DOI: 10.1002/bem.21890 · PMID: 25644316

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25644316/

Study type: animal

Bratislavske lekarske listy · 2015 · PubMed

Microwave exposure (900 MHz) increased malondialdehyde (after 40 days), protein carbonyl content (after 20 days), catalase and xanthine oxidase activity (after 40 days), and deoxyribonuclease I activity (after 60 days), while deoxyribonuclease II activity was unaffected. Melatonin (2 mg/kg i.p.) decreased malondialdehyde after 40 days but had no effect on the other analyzed parameters.

DOI: 10.4149/bll_2015_018 · PMID: 25665474

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25665474/

Study type: animal

Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2015 · PubMed

Fischer rats exposed to 900 MHz or 1800 MHz microwave radiation for 30 days showed significantly reduced hippocampal levels of DA, NE, E, and 5-HT compared with sham-exposed controls. mRNA expression of TH, TPH1, and TPH2 was also significantly downregulated in exposed animals (p < 0.05).

DOI: 10.1007/s12013-015-0576-x · PMID: 25672490

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25672490/

Study type: animal

International journal of toxicology · 2015 · PubMed

Male Fischer rats exposed for 180 days to low-intensity microwave radiation at 900, 1800, or 2450 MHz (SARs ~5.835×10^-4 to 6.672×10^-4 W/kg) showed declined cognitive function, elevated brain HSP70 levels, and increased DNA damage in brain compared with sham-exposed rats.

DOI: 10.1177/1091581815574348 · PMID: 25749756

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25749756/

Study type: engineering

Physical review letters · 2015 · PubMed

A quantum node using a 3D microwave superconducting cavity coupled to a transmission line via a Josephson ring modulator demonstrated time-controlled capture, storage, and retrieval of an optimally shaped propagating microwave field with up to 80% efficiency. The system also demonstrated time-controlled generation of an entangled state distributed between the node and a microwave channel.

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.114.090503 · PMID: 25793790

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25793790/

Study type: randomized_trial

Toxicology letters · 2015 · PubMed

In a single-blinded randomized counterbalanced study with three exposure conditions (SAR(10G)=2 W/kg, SAR(10G)=0.2 W/kg, sham), statistically significant variations over time were observed for TTR and β-trace protein, but there were no differences between exposure conditions and no exposure-by-time interaction. The study concluded it failed to show any acute clinically or statistically significant effect of short-term 890-MHz phone-like exposure on serum S100β, TTR, or β-trace protein within a two-hour follow-up.

DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2015.03.016 · PMID: 25839137

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25839137/

Study type: other

Journal of environmental sciences (China) · 2015 · PubMed

Microwave radiation combined with nanoscale zero-valent iron (MW-nZVI) achieved more rapid and efficient removal of Solvent Blue 36 and Reactive Yellow K-RN and greater TOC removal than nZVI alone across pH 5.0–9.0. Dye removal efficiency increased with decreasing pH and was reported to be negligibly affected by variation in microwave power; MW-nZVI kinetics fit both an empirical equation and a pseudo first-order model.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2014.09.030 · PMID: 25872723

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25872723/

Study type: other

Bioresource technology · 2015 · PubMed

Regenerated celluloses with lower degree of polymerization (DP) showed higher hydrolysis reactivity under dilute-acid catalysis with microwave radiation. The highest reported sugar yield was 59.2% for DP 23 at 160 C for 15 min, while the lowest yield was 32.6% for DP 132; recrystallization hindered further hydrolysis particularly at higher DP.

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.05.036 · PMID: 25997012

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25997012/

Study type: other

Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy · 2015 · PubMed

Moulding sand samples with an aqueous PAA/CMS-Na binder hardened within a microwave radiation field showed high bending strength (1.6 MPa) even 24 h after the end of agent activity. FT-IR and FT-Raman results suggested that microwaves activate polar groups in the polymer and silane groups on quartz surfaces, promoting chemical adsorption and formation of hydrogen-bridge networks and COSi-type bonds.

DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2015.06.084 · PMID: 26125981

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26125981/

Study type: engineering

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP · 2015 · PubMed

Controlled localization of nanoparticles in co-continuous PC/PVDF blends produced high microwave absorption (~90%). A model structure with conducting (PANI-modified MWNTs) and magnetic (Fe3O4) inclusions in PVDF and dielectric (BaTiO3) in PC achieved reflection loss ~-71 dB and shielding effectiveness ~-37 dB, with shielding mainly via absorption (~90%).

DOI: 10.1039/c5cp05189d · PMID: 26431367

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26431367/

Study type: other

Scientific reports · 2015 · PubMed

In a high mobility GaAs/AlGaAs 2D electron system, radiation-induced magnetoresistance oscillations at low magnetic fields under circularly polarized microwave excitation were reported as similar to those under linearly polarized excitation. The magnetoresistive response depended strongly and sinusoidally on launcher rotation angle θ for linearly polarized radiation, while it was reported as hardly sensitive to θ for circularly polarized radiation.

DOI: 10.1038/srep14880 · PMID: 26450679

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26450679/

Study type: animal

Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University · 2015 · PubMed

In rats exposed to microwaves, melatonin (2 mg/kg i.p. daily) prevented increases in malondialdehyde after 20 days and reversed microwave-related changes in xanthine oxidase (after 40 days) and acid-DNase activity (after 20 days). Melatonin did not change protein carbonyl content, catalase, or alkaline DNase activity. The authors conclude melatonin decreases oxidative stress intensity and reduces DNA fragmentation in testes of microwave-exposed rats.

DOI: 10.17219/acem/43888 · PMID: 26467130

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26467130/

Study type: animal

Neurotoxicology · 2015 · PubMed

Rats exposed to 900, 1800, or 2450 MHz microwave radiation (SARs 0.59, 0.58, 0.66 mW/kg) for 60 days showed frequency-dependent increases in oxidative stress markers (MDA, PCO, CAT) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-2, IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ), with decreases in GSH and SOD, compared with sham controls (p<0.05). Significant DNA damage was also reported in exposed groups versus sham (p<0.05).

DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2015.10.009 · PMID: 26511840

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26511840/

Study type: animal

Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research · 2015 · PubMed

Rabbits exposed to 2450 MHz microwave radiation (50–200 mW/cm2 for 20 min) showed decreased ATP and mitochondrial complex IV and V activity in cardiac tissue, with significant decreases reported for 100, 150, and 200 mW/cm2 vs control (P<0.05). Histology indicated myocardial edema, muscle fiber malalignment, and apparent cellular injury, and western blotting showed increased Caspase-3 and HSP70 expression in exposed groups (P<0.05).

PMID: 26591782

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26591782/

Study type: in_vitro

Molecular neurobiology · 2015 · PubMed

Differentiated PC12 cells exposed to continuous 2.856 GHz microwave radiation (30 mW/cm^2 for 5 min) showed RKIP downregulation, excessive activation of the MEK/ERK/CREB pathway, decreased Bcl-2/Bax ratio, increased caspase-3 activity, and increased apoptotic DNA fragmentation. RKIP overexpression inhibited MEK/ERK/CREB phosphorylation, while RKIP downregulation had the opposite effect; U0126 antagonized changes caused by RKIP downregulation after radiation exposure.

DOI: 10.1007/s12035-014-8831-5 · PMID: 25108669

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25108669/

Study type: other

Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy · 2015 · PubMed

FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopy identified cross-linking mechanisms in PAA/CMS-Na binder produced via Ca(2+) ions, glutaraldehyde, or microwave radiation. Ca(2+) ions were associated with ionic cross-links within carboxyl/carboxylate groups; glutaraldehyde with hemiacetal/acetal structures; and microwave radiation with dehydration leading to anhydride-bond lattices.

DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2014.07.031 · PMID: 25123942

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25123942/

Study type: animal

International journal of radiation biology · 2015 · PubMed

Prenatal 900 MHz EMF exposure was associated with significantly increased mean kidney and renal cortex volumes and decreased numbers of glomeruli in 4-week-old male rats compared with controls. Melatonin and omega-3 co-treatment groups were reported to prevent adverse EMF-related kidney effects.

DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2014.950436 · PMID: 25084839

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25084839/

Study type: animal

Plant signaling & behavior · 2015 · PubMed

In sunflower plants exposed to a high-intensity 2.5 GHz (1.5 kV/m) EMF, the field did not directly induce electrical potential variations (EPVs). EPVs were observed only after the exposure caused thermal effects (dielectric heating) leading to mechanical injury (burn-like lesions and bending), after a temperature threshold was reached.

DOI: 10.4161/15592316.2014.972787 · PMID: 25482761

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25482761/

Study type: in_vitro

Cell death discovery · 2015 · PubMed

Schwann cells exposed to 50 Hz electromagnetic fields showed changes in morphology, proliferation, migration, and myelinating capability. Merlin was downregulated with activation of ERK/AKT and Hippo signaling pathways, alongside a shift toward a proliferative/migrating phenotype.

DOI: 10.1038/cddiscovery.2015.21 · PMID: 27551454

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27551454/

Study type: in_vitro

Neurochemical research · 2015 · PubMed

Synaptosomes were exposed to ELF-EMF (0.1–2 mT; 50–230 Hz) for 15–55 minutes and analyzed with an artificial neural network program (INForm v4.02) to predict effects across the exposure ranges. Reported effects on glutamate concentration were within a tolerance range of approximately −35% to +40% compared with normal state, interpreted by the authors as compensatory release/reuptake responses.

DOI: 10.1007/s11064-014-1509-6 · PMID: 25577979

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25577979/

Study type: other

Environmental health : a global access science source · 2015 · PubMed

Using Q methodology with 32 international EMF experts, four distinct expert roles were identified. Key differences between roles concerned whether current EMF policies were considered adequate, whether additional precautionary measures were needed, and how experts viewed their position relative to policymakers and other stakeholders; experts' assessment of uncertainty was highly associated with role.

DOI: 10.1186/1476-069x-14-7 · PMID: 25604825

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25604825/

Study type: animal

Scientific reports · 2015 · PubMed

C. elegans exposed to 50 Hz ELF-EMF at 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 mT showed minimal overall metabolic variation without a regular pattern, but energy metabolism-related metabolites (pyruvic acid, fumaric acid, L-malic acid) were elevated across treatments. Among 19 glycolysis-related genes, only GAPDH was significantly upregulated and confirmed at the protein level; GAPDH activity increased while total intracellular ATP decreased. No significant differences were observed for lifespan, hatching rate, or reproduction, but exposed worms consumed less food than controls.

DOI: 10.1038/srep08471 · PMID: 25683579

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25683579/

Study type: in_vitro

Radiation research · 2015 · PubMed

After 24 h intermittent exposure, neither 50 Hz ELF-EMF (1–3 mT) nor 1800 MHz RF-EMF (GSM-Talk; SAR 1–4 W/kg) affected cell viability. ELF-EMF increased DNA strand breaks at 3 mT, while RF-EMF did not induce strand breaks; RF-EMF induced oxidative DNA base damage at SAR 4 W/kg, while ELF-EMF did not.

DOI: 10.1667/rr13851.1 · PMID: 25688995

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25688995/

Study type: randomized_trial

Bioelectromagnetics · 2015 · PubMed

Topographical analysis during all-night NREM sleep showed exposure-related increases in delta-theta (1.25–9 Hz) power at several fronto-central electrodes and no differences in the spindle frequency range. Within-subject effects on spindle and delta-theta activity were not reproducible across the two exposure sessions, and it remained unclear whether a stable biological trait of response exists.

DOI: 10.1002/bem.21893 · PMID: 25690404

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25690404/

Study type: in_vitro

PloS one · 2015 · PubMed

Balb/c 3T3 cells exposed to 50 Hz PF-EMF at 2.3 mT for 11 weeks showed no changes in morphology, apoptosis, migration ability, or transformation assays compared with sham. Cell viability decreased, cell cycle distribution changed, and PCNA and CyclinD1 protein levels significantly decreased after exposure.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117672 · PMID: 25695503

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25695503/

Study type: cohort

International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2015 · PubMed

Perceived EMF exposure correlated poorly with proxies of actual exposure. No significant association was found between modeled RF-EMF exposure and NSPS or sleep quality. NSPS associations were observed for use of an electric blanket and close distance to an electric charger during sleep; perceived exposure and related psychological variables were associated with outcomes, with stronger associations for self-reported than GP-registered NSPS.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2015.02.001 · PMID: 25704188

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25704188/

Study type: cohort

Environmental research · 2015 · PubMed

Using a quasi-experimental prospective design, residents living within 300 m of the new high-voltage power line showed a significantly larger increase from baseline in symptom reports and causal beliefs compared with residents living farther away (500–2000 m). Symptom reports did not differ at baseline, but causal beliefs were already stronger at baseline among those living close to the line.

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2015.02.009 · PMID: 25704831

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25704831/

Study type: in_vitro

Bioelectromagnetics · 2015 · PubMed

A short, repeated PEMF pre-exposure (40 min total; 4×/week, 10 min each) did not affect major physiological parameters and significantly increased MnSOD activity in SH-SY5Y cells. PEMF-pre-exposed cells showed decreased ROS production after a 30 min H2O2 challenge compared with non-pre-exposed cells.

DOI: 10.1002/bem.21900 · PMID: 25708841

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25708841/

Study type: other

Microbiological research · 2015 · PubMed

Across six magnetic field conditions, ELF-EMF conditions significantly affected bacterial growth rates, while two static magnetic field conditions were not statistically significant. A dynamic magnetic field generator ('Resonator', average intensity 250 μT) increased growth rates of Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli, but slowed growth of Serratia marcescens.

DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2014.12.008 · PMID: 25721476

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25721476/

Study type: exposure_assessment

International journal of environmental research and public health · 2015 · PubMed

For GSM at 1800 MHz, connecting to an in-train small cell (vs outdoor macrocell) could realistically reduce the user’s brain exposure by a factor of 35 and whole-body exposure by a factor of 11, using an absorbed-dose concept combining downlink and uplink contributions.

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120302639 · PMID: 25734793

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25734793/

Study type: animal

Biochemical and biophysical research communications · 2015 · PubMed

In a replication study in carcinogen-treated mice exposed at 0 (sham), 0.04, 0.4, and 2 W/kg SAR, numbers of lung and liver tumors were significantly higher in exposed groups than in sham controls. Lymphomas were also significantly elevated in exposed animals, and a clear dose-response was absent.

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.02.151 · PMID: 25749340

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25749340/

Study type: animal

International journal of radiation biology · 2015 · PubMed

Compared with control/sham, rats exposed to 900 MHz EMF showed histopathological changes in the testis (vacuoles in seminiferous tubules basal membrane and intertubular edema), smaller seminiferous tubule diameters and germinal epithelium thickness, and a higher apoptotic index. Biochemical measures (malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione) were significantly decreased in the EMF group versus control.

DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2015.1031850 · PMID: 25786704

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25786704/

Study type: in_vitro

Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES · 2015 · PubMed

In an in vitro hypoxia/reoxygenation injury model using HK-2 cells, 10 Hz/1 mT EMF exposure reversed the H/R-induced reduction in cell survival and reduced the H/R-associated increase in intracellular ROS.

DOI: 10.3967/bes2015.032 · PMID: 25800450

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25800450/

Study type: in_vitro

Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France) · 2015 · PubMed

Cultured iPSCs exposed to pulsed ELF-EMF (50 Hz, 1.5 mT) showed a significantly increased proliferation rate by MTT assay. Osteogenic differentiation measures were significantly increased when cells were cultured under both ELF-EMF and osteogenic medium compared with ELF-EMF alone or osteogenic medium alone.

PMID: 25817344

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25817344/

Study type: exposure_assessment

Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB) · 2015 · PubMed

Measurements in 1.5 T and 3 T MRI systems found that in most cases RMS and peak exposure values did not exceed the corresponding Action Levels of Directive 2013/35/EU; a few specific hot spots exceeded or approached limits but were described as manageable through occupational health and safety principles. RF harmonic components were detected and described as of no safety concern, with their origin under examination.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2015.03.006 · PMID: 25843889

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25843889/

Study type: exposure_assessment

Bioelectromagnetics · 2015 · PubMed

Sixteen laboratories participated in an interlaboratory comparison of ELF electric and magnetic field measurements under three scenarios, with performance evaluated using z-scores. Deviations between z-scores computed with usual estimators versus robust estimators (ISO 2005 robust algorithm) were reported, highlighting improved performance of the robust algorithm; comparison with the first round supported the effectiveness and necessity of the scheme.

DOI: 10.1002/bem.21913 · PMID: 25846898

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25846898/

Study type: animal

PloS one · 2015 · PubMed

A low-intensity, frequency-modulated time-varying EMF pattern (Thomas-EMF; 25–6 Hz) inhibited growth of multiple malignant cell lines with daily 1 h exposures, while not affecting non-malignant cell growth. In syngeneic C57b mice implanted with B16-BL6 cells, daily Thomas-EMF exposure produced smaller tumours than sham controls. In vitro, >15 min exposure promoted Ca2+ influx that was blocked by T-type Ca2+ channel inhibitors, and blocking Ca2+ uptake also blocked the EMF-dependent inhibition of proliferation; exposure also delayed cell cycle progression and altered cyclin expression.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124136 · PMID: 25875081

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25875081/

Study type: in_vitro

International journal of fertility & sterility · 2015 · PubMed

Compared with non-exposed aliquots, semen samples exposed in vitro to cell phone RF-EMF for 1 hour showed decreased sperm motility measures and acrosin activity and increased sperm DNA fragmentation, CLU gene expression, and CLU protein levels (p<0.05). Effects were reported as greatest in OAT, then AT, A, and N groups.

DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2015.4217 · PMID: 25918601

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25918601/

Study type: in_vitro

Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University · 2015 · PubMed

After 30 minutes of exposure, catalase activity and malondialdehyde concentration increased versus unexposed controls for all EMF sources tested. The largest changes were reported after exposure to EMF generated by car electronics.

DOI: 10.17219/acem/38169 · PMID: 25923084

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25923084/

Study type: animal

BioMed research international · 2015 · PubMed

In isolated rat hearts subjected to ischemia/reperfusion, LF-EMF exposure prevented a decrease in rate pressure product and increased LVDP, with no effect on coronary flow. Elevated TnI and IL-6 in I/R hearts returned to baseline levels with LF-EMF, and reduced MMP-2 activity in I/R hearts was reversed by LF-EMF.

DOI: 10.1155/2015/396593 · PMID: 25961016

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25961016/

Study type: animal

PloS one · 2015 · PubMed

In a complex rat model of Alzheimer's disease, ELF-EMF exposure (50 Hz, 400 µT, 60 days) delayed weight gain and partially improved cognitive and clinicopathologic symptoms. Comparative proteomics suggested involvement of pathways including synaptic transmission, oxidative stress, protein degradation, energy metabolism, Tau aggregation, and inflammation.

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126963 · PMID: 25978363

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25978363/

Study type: animal

Biotechnic & histochemistry : official publication of the Biological Stain Commission · 2015 · PubMed

Compared with controls, thymus tissue malondialdehyde levels were significantly higher and glutathione levels were significantly decreased in offspring prenatally exposed to 900 MHz EMF. In spleen tissue, malondialdehyde and glutathione levels were increased and superoxide dismutase values were significantly decreased versus controls; electron microscopy showed pathological cell morphology changes in thymic and splenic tissues.

DOI: 10.3109/10520295.2015.1042051 · PMID: 25985826

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25985826/

Study type: exposure_assessment

International journal of environmental research and public health · 2015 · PubMed

Using HERMES adolescent data, the authors developed an integrative exposure surrogate combining near-field and far-field RF-EMF into single brain and whole-body dose measures. Mean cumulative brain and whole-body doses were 1559.7 mJ/kg/day and 339.9 mJ/kg/day, respectively; 98.4% of brain dose was attributed to near-field sources (mainly GSM calls 93.1% and DECT calls 4.8%). For whole-body dose, main contributors were GSM calls (69.0%), WLAN-connected computer/laptop/tablet use (12.2%), and mobile phone data traffic via WLAN (6.5%), while base stations contributed 1.8% and uplink from other people’s phones 3.6%; the approach was considered useful but with substantial uncertainties in source contributions.

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120505634 · PMID: 26006132

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26006132/

Study type: animal

Current Alzheimer research · 2015 · PubMed

Tg-5xFAD and wild type mice were chronically exposed to 1950 MHz RF-EMF (SAR 5 W/kg) for 8 months. In Tg-5xFAD mice, exposure significantly reduced Aβ plaques, APP and APP-CTFs in whole brain (including hippocampus and entorhinal cortex), reduced the hippocampal Aβ42/Aβ40 ratio, inhibited BACE1 expression and neuroinflammation, and rescued memory impairment. Gene profiling indicated five Aβ-related genes were significantly altered in Tg-5xFAD mice with different response patterns in WT versus Tg-5xFAD following exposure.

DOI: 10.2174/156720501205150526114448 · PMID: 26017559

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26017559/

Study type: engineering

Clinical nuclear medicine · 2015 · PubMed

In phantom scanning, recorded counts were significantly reduced during mobile phone ringing mode at all tested distances (10–30 cm). No uniform pattern of count reduction across different head angles was observed when comparing ringing versus standby modes at a fixed distance.

DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000000781 · PMID: 26018719

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26018719/

Study type: engineering

International journal of environmental research and public health · 2015 · PubMed

Induced voltages from a Qi A13 design wireless charging board were measured in a torso phantom and compared to ISO 14117 performance limits. The Qi-A13 board reached at most 10.8% of the performance limit in power transfer mode and 45.7% in pinging mode (2.2% at 10 cm), and did not exceed the performance limits in any tested case; with Helmholtz coils, the lowest magnetic flux density at which the performance limit was exceeded was 11 µT.

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120605886 · PMID: 26024360

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26024360/

Study type: animal

The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences · 2015 · PubMed

Rats exposed to an EMF in the abdominal region for 15 min/day for 15 days had significantly fewer ovarian primordial follicles than controls. Mean total follicle number was 70.00 ± 19.03 in the exposed group versus 150.25 ± 49.53 in controls, with significant differences for right, left, and total counts (p < 0.001, p = 0.011, p = 0.002).

DOI: 10.1016/j.kjms.2015.03.004 · PMID: 26043407

Study URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26043407/