Understanding Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) From Mobile Phone Radiofrequency Radiation (RFR) Exposure: A Mixed-Method Study Protocol
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Jan 1, 2025
This paper presents a mixed-method study protocol examining electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) in relation to mobile phone radiofrequency radiation exposure among undergraduate students. The quantitative component aims to identify predictors of EHS using a biopsychosocial model, while the qualitative component…
Determining the relationship between mobile phone network signal strength and RF-EMF exposure: protocol and pilot study to derive conversion functions
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Jan 1, 2025
This protocol and pilot study evaluated whether smartphone signal strength indicators can be converted into RF-EMF exposure estimates using derived formulas and regression models. The study reports a positive log-linear association between LTE RSSI and far-field (base station) exposure aggregated by location, while…
The effect on rat peripheral nerve morphology and function of a 900-MHz electromagnetic field applied in the prenatal period
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Jan 1, 2025
This animal study exposed pregnant Sprague Dawley rats to a 900 MHz electromagnetic field for 1 hour daily throughout gestation and assessed offspring outcomes postnatally. Sciatic nerve analyses at postnatal day 60 indicated persistent morphological alterations attributed to prenatal EMF exposure. However, the…
Possible effects of RF EMR on contextual fear conditioning, hippocampal perivascular space, apoptosis and adrenal gland microarchitecture in rats
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Jan 1, 2025
This animal study exposed male Wistar rats to 900 MHz RF-EMR from a mobile phone for 1 hour daily over four weeks and assessed behavior and tissue changes. The authors report altered contextual fear conditioning-related behavior in exposed rats. Histological assessments indicated apoptosis and enlarged perivascular…
Impact of a Terahertz electromagnetic field on the ion permeation of potassium and sodium channels
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Jan 1, 2025
This biophysics study used molecular dynamics simulations to examine how terahertz electromagnetic fields affect ion permeation in voltage-gated potassium (Kv1.2) and sodium (Nav1.5) channels. The simulations report increased ion permeability at several specific terahertz frequencies, with effects depending on field…
Earth's magnetic field and its relationship to the origin of life, evolution and planetary habitability
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Jan 1, 2025
This review synthesizes evidence on Earth's geomagnetic field history and discusses how early establishment of the field (at least 4.2 billion years ago, inferred from zircon magnetism) may have supported planetary habitability via radiation shielding and water preservation. It highlights a proposed near-collapse of…
The effects of radiofrequency radiation on male reproductive health and potential mechanisms (Review)
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Jan 1, 2025
This narrative review summarizes human and animal research on radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure (e.g., mobile phones, Wi‑Fi, occupational sources) and male reproductive outcomes. It reports that the literature links RF exposure with reduced sperm quality and increased DNA damage, often alongside oxidative stress…
Use of Mobile and Cordless Phones and the Association with Prostate Cancer
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Jan 1, 2025
This pooled analysis of two prior human studies reports increased odds of prostate cancer associated with mobile phone use, with higher estimates for longer latency and higher cumulative hours. Cordless phone use is reported to show increased risk but not statistically significant overall, with one mid-range…
Self-diagnosing electromagnetic hypersensitivity-A case study
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Jan 1, 2025
No abstract was provided in the source text. The provided overview indicates this is a case study of self-diagnosed electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), describing symptoms attributed by an individual to EMF exposure. The supplied text emphasizes ongoing concern about potential health risks and calls for rigorous…
RF-EMF exposure assessment with add-on uplink exposure sensor in different microenvironments in seven European countries
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Jan 1, 2025
This exposure assessment study introduces a cost-efficient add-on sensor attached to a smartphone to quantify auto-induced uplink RF-EMF transmission across 100–6000 MHz in multiple microenvironments. Activity-based surveys were conducted in seven European countries under non-user, maximum downlink, and maximum…
The Effect of Proximity Sensor & Grip Sensor Use on Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in Smartphones
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Jan 1, 2025
This engineering study examined how smartphone proximity and grip sensors affect SAR during LTE and 5G NR operation in a 3D measurement environment. The abstract reports that enabling these sensors reduces SAR relative to being turned off, with reductions varying by sensor and frequency. The authors attribute the…
Histomorphometry and Sperm Quality in Male Rats Exposed to 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi
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Jan 1, 2025
This animal study exposed adult male rats to 2.45 GHz Wi‑Fi from an active router for 4 or 24 hours daily over eight weeks and assessed reproductive organ histology and sperm parameters. The authors report histological changes in testes and epididymis, multifocal atypical hyperplasia in seminal vesicles, reduced…
Magneto-oncology: a radical pair primer
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Jan 1, 2025
This mini-review discusses the radical pair mechanism as a plausible biophysical route by which external magnetic fields could influence biochemical processes in living systems. It is intended as a primer for magneto-oncology researchers to assess whether observed magnetic-field-related biomedical effects may be…
Sensation of electric fields in the Drosophila melanogaster larva
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Jan 1, 2025
This animal study reports that Drosophila melanogaster larvae can sense electric fields and exhibit robust electrotaxis toward the cathode in controlled environments. The authors identify head-tip sensory neurons required for this behavior and report calcium-imaging evidence that Gr66a-positive neurons encode field…
The impact of smartphone use on working memory in college students: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study.
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Jan 1, 2025
This study compared 42 college students grouped by high versus low screen time during a 2-back working memory task while measuring brain activity with fNIRS. The low screen time group performed better on working memory accuracy/hit rate, while reaction time and false alarms did not differ. Neuroimaging results…
An experimental study on the effect of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields on honey bees.
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Jan 1, 2025
This experimental study investigated whether non-ionizing EMF exposure affects honey bees and honey yield. Colonies were randomized into five experimental/control groups, with experimental hives exposed to 2.4 GHz (Wi‑Fi band) and 50 Hz (high-voltage line) fields and controls placed far from EMR sources. The study…
Comparing the Activity of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Frozen Under Electromagnetic Field Freezing and Standard Slow-Freezing.
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Jan 1, 2025
This study compares PBMC cryopreservation using an electromagnetic field (EMF) freezer versus standard slow-freezing (SLF). It reports equivalent viable cell number, viability, and cell activity between methods. EMF freezing required substantially less time (0.25 h vs 3 h), which may improve operational efficiency by…
Cardiac function in Vimba vimba embryos under electromagnetic exposure at hatchery-relevant intensities.
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Jan 1, 2025
This animal study examined 50 Hz electromagnetic exposure dominated by a measured magnetic component (~11.15 µT) on cardiac function in Vimba vimba embryos. Using two experimental series, the authors report significant increases in embryonic heart rate with EMF exposure during incubation and during observation. The…
Microglial Response to Inflammatory Stimuli Under Electromagnetic Field Exposure.
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Jan 1, 2025
This in vitro study examined whether extremely low frequency EMF exposure alters responses of TNF-α-stimulated human microglial cells (HMC3). Cells exposed to 2.5 or 5 Hz EMF for 3 minutes showed increased survival under high TNF-α conditions and reduced migration compared with TNF-α treatment alone. EMF also…
Electromagnetic Field Influence on the Bioavailability and Accumulation of Ketoprofen.
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Jan 1, 2025
This in vitro/ex vivo study tested whether different magnetic-field configurations alter ketoprofen properties and its transdermal delivery in porcine skin using Franz diffusion cells. The authors report no change in ketoprofen molecular structure, but subtle changes in crystal structure and physicochemical…
Modeling Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Wearable Distributed (Multi-Location) Measurements System for Evaluating Electromagnetic Hazards in the Work Environment.
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Jan 1, 2025
This engineering study modeled and tested a distributed wearable RF EMF measurement approach intended to reduce body-proximity effects on personal exposure meter readings. Numerical simulations covered 24 far-field wireless exposure scenarios (100–3600 MHz), and physical tests with three probes were also performed.…
In-Depth Analysis of Chlorophyll Fluorescence Rise Kinetics Reveals Interference Effects of a Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field (RF-EMF) on Plant Hormetic Responses to Drought Stress.
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Jan 1, 2025
This experimental study assessed chlorophyll fluorescence rise kinetics in lettuce plants exposed to RF-EMFs and subjected to a short drought treatment. Using a conventional JIP test and a machine learning-assisted anomaly-detection approach, the authors report that RF-EMF exposure weakened drought-induced hormetic…
Can Theta Burst Electromagnetic Fields Disrupt Learning in Planaria? Evidence of Impaired Fear-Conditioned Responses.
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Jan 1, 2025
This animal study tested whether low-intensity theta burst patterned electromagnetic fields (TBEMF; 1 μT; bursts at 100 Hz) affect fear-related learning in planaria using a T-maze with aversive light. The light-only group showed behavioral changes consistent with learning to avoid the aversive arm, while TBEMF…
A Novel Design of a Portable Birdcage via Meander Line Antenna (MLA) to Lower Beta Amyloid (Aβ) in Alzheimer's Disease.
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Jan 1, 2025
This translational engineering paper describes a portable RF birdcage/meander line antenna concept for repeated electromagnetic field stimulation at 64 MHz aimed at lowering amyloid-beta in Alzheimer’s disease. The abstract reports prior in vitro findings in primary human brain cultures showing reduced secreted Aβ-42…
Possible effects of melatonin and omega-3 on the obesity-related hypothalamic nuclei of the electromagnetic field-exposed offspring rats: a stereological and immunohistochemical analysis.
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Jan 1, 2025
This animal study examined whether prenatal exposure to a 900 MHz electromagnetic field affects obesity-related hypothalamic nuclei in male rat offspring and whether melatonin or omega-3 modifies these effects. The EMF-exposed group showed fewer neurons in the arcuate nucleus, stronger NPY immunoreactivity, and…