The Systems of Radiological Protection for Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation
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Jan 1, 2026
This article summarizes expert presentations and a panel discussion on radiological protection systems for ionizing and non-ionizing radiation at an international congress. It highlights that ionizing radiation protection is mature and continually revised, while non-ionizing radiation protection lacks a comparable…
Towards a Planetary Health Impact Assessment Framework: Exploring Expert Knowledge & Artificial Intelligence for RF-EMF Exposure Case-Study
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Jan 1, 2025
This paper presents a case study proposing a Planetary Health Impact Assessment (PHIA) framework for RF-EMF exposure from mobile telecommunication technologies using knowledge graphs. Twelve experts co-developed knowledge graphs to visualize potential direct effects on organisms and indirect effects on humans via…
Human cells response to electromagnetic waves of radio and microwave frequencies
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Jan 1, 2025
This review discusses how human cells may sense and respond to electromagnetic waves, focusing on radiofrequency and microwave ranges. It reports that the literature shows variable health impacts, with studies citing both potential harms and potential benefits in diagnostics and treatment (including cancer-related…
Effect of Electromagnetic Field on Oral Tissues: A Narrative Review
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Jan 1, 2025
This narrative review explores potential links between EMF exposure, metallic or mixed-metal dental restorations, and reported systemic and neurological symptoms despite normal diagnostic findings. It discusses hypothesized quantum-biological mechanisms (including spin dynamics and radical-pair mechanisms) that could…
Rapid Deployment of 5G Wireless Communication and Risk Assessment on Human Health: Quid Novi?
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Jan 1, 2025
This review discusses the rapid deployment of 5G and the associated debate about potential human health impacts from EMF exposure, particularly at 3.5–26 GHz including millimeter waves. It emphasizes limited published studies in these exposure ranges and highlights EU-funded initiatives and research consortia aimed…
Effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure on cancer in laboratory animal studies, a systematic review
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Jan 1, 2025
This systematic review evaluated RF-EMF exposure and cancer outcomes in experimental animals, including 52 studies (20 chronic cancer bioassays), using narrative synthesis due to substantial heterogeneity. The review reports no or minimal evidence of RF-EMF-related cancer outcomes for many organ systems, but reports…
Prioritizing health outcomes when assessing the effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: A survey among experts.
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Jan 1, 2021
This paper reports a survey designed to prioritize which RF EMF-related health outcomes should be addressed in systematic reviews. Of 300 experts queried, 164 responded and rated cancer, heat-related effects, adverse birth/pregnancy outcomes, electromagnetic hypersensitivity, cognitive impairment, and oxidative…
[Cell Phones, Radio Frequencies (RF) and Health: IARC classification and epidemiological updates].
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Jan 1, 2020
This narrative review synthesizes evidence up to September 2019 on health risks from radiofrequency exposure emitted by mobile phones, in the context of IARC's 2013 Group 2B classification. The authors report that the literature does not show a clear risk profile and cannot definitively confirm or refute a health…
Biological effects from electromagnetic field exposure and public exposure standards
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Jan 1, 2008
This review describes public concerns and scientific reports of non-thermal biological effects from low-intensity ELF and RF exposures. It lists multiple health endpoints reported to be associated with ELF and/or RF and highlights the BioInitiative Report’s conclusion that a reasonable suspicion of risk exists at…