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Prospective long-term follow-up of patients with idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields after a provocation trial

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This long-term follow-up recruited participants from an earlier IEI-EMF provocation trial and re-administered the same questionnaire by telephone. Of 70 completers (35 IEI-EMF patients and 35 referents), 62.9% of patients reported recovery after an average of 1.8 years, with most recoveries described as spontaneous.…

5G RF EMF Spectral Exposure Assessment in Four European Countries

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This exposure assessment used 146 indoor and outdoor spot measurements in 2023 across Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary, and Poland to characterize 5G (3.6 GHz) and cumulative RF EMF incident power density in public spaces and educational institutions. Reported maximum 5G-specific incident power density was 10.4 mW/m2…

Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Emissions and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants: A Prospective Cohort Study

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This prospective cohort study followed 105 neonates/infants for one year and measured household RF-EMF using a selective radiation meter, categorizing exposure into tertiles. Higher household RF-EMF exposure was associated with lower ASQ-3 neurodevelopmental scores, particularly in motor and problem-solving domains,…

Comparative Analysis of Beamforming Techniques and Beam Management in 5G Communication Systems

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This engineering paper reviews and classifies beamforming techniques in 5G New Radio and examines beam management procedures at Layer 1 and Layer 2. It analyzes the spectral spectrogram of Synchronization Signal Blocks (SSBs) to illustrate how configuration parameters influence spectral occupancy and…

Smartphone Usage Patterns and Sleep Behavior in Demographic Groups: Retrospective Observational Study

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This retrospective observational study analyzed Murmuras app data from 1074 participants in 2022 to examine demographic differences in smartphone use and nocturnal smartphone inactivity duration (a proxy for sleep-related behavior). Nighttime smartphone use increased, especially for social media and entertainment,…

Perspectives on terahertz honeybee sensing

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This paper describes measurements and simulations to support terahertz (THz) sensing of European honey bees for environmental monitoring. It reports dielectric characterization of bee body parts across 1–500 GHz, scattering-based validation of 3D-printed bee mockups, and THz imaging demonstrating detailed anatomical…

Effect of elevation on cumulative radiofrequency exposure from multiple communication towers

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This exposure assessment measured RF power density across different floors of a high-rise university building using a spectrum analyser and log-periodic antenna. Power density decreased from the ground to the third floor but peaked on the fourth (top) floor. The 900 MHz band showed the highest reported power density…

Bus-exposure matrix, a tool to assess bus drivers' exposure to physicochemical hazards

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This paper describes the development of a Bus-Exposure Matrix (BEM) to retrospectively estimate Swiss bus drivers’ exposures to 10 physicochemical hazards, including electric and magnetic fields. Measurements in representative buses were combined with technical inventories and INLA modeling to estimate annual…

The CB1R of mPFC is involved in anxiety-like behavior induced by 0.8/2.65 GHz dual-frequency electromagnetic radiation

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This animal study reports that dual-frequency RF EMR exposure (0.8/2.65 GHz, 4 W/kg) induced anxiety-like behavior in mice. It also reports reduced CB1R and endocannabinoid levels in the mPFC and altered endocannabinoid system markers in the BLA. CB1R overexpression or knockdown in the mPFC reportedly decreased or…

The impact of smartphone use on working memory in college students: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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…

Open-Label Uncontrolled, Monocentric Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of the Electromagnetic Field and Negative Pressure in the Treatment of Cellulite.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This prospective, open-label, uncontrolled monocentric study evaluated a device combining vacuum and electromagnetic fields for cellulite treatment in 35 women. Participants received 12 weekly sessions (~20–30 minutes each), with outcomes assessed 1 month after the final treatment. The abstract reports statistically…

Progress to Date on Cranial Electromagnetic Field Stimulation to Modulate Brain Activity.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This prospective study enrolled 10 adults with atraumatic or traumatic brain injury who received tailored cranial EMF stimulation using a portable helmet with real-time EMF measurement and parameter adjustment. The abstract reports symptom resolution or remaining asymptomatic in 8 participants at varying stimulation…

Optimal Frequency for Cranial Electromagnetic Field Stimulation.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This prospective clinical study measured brain electromagnetic field (EMF) patterns in 10 adult patients with traumatic or atraumatic brain injury using a noninvasive 20-sensor helmet within 24 hours of presentation. Using FFT-based analysis, the authors report several targeted frequencies of interest between 5.2 and…

Localization of Brain Injuries Using Cranial Electromagnetic Fields.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2025

This prospective clinical study evaluated a noninvasive portable helmet system to record and localize brain EMF activity in adults with atraumatic brain injury or TBI, including image-negative concussion. Ten patients were enrolled, and abnormal EMF activity was reported to correlate with neurological deficits, CT…

Prospective cohort study on non-specific symptoms, cognitive, behavioral, sleep and mental health in relation to electronic media use and transportation noise among adolescents (HERMES): study protocol

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2024

This protocol describes the third wave of the HERMES prospective adolescent cohort in Switzerland, with follow-up every four months and at one year. The study will assess electronic media use, modeled RF-EMF and transportation noise exposures, and a range of outcomes including cognition, behavior, sleep, mental…

Electromagnetic Fields Literature Analysis for Precision Medicine.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2023

This paper describes a literature-mining analysis of more than 30,000 EMF-related publications to extract genes, diseases, and molecular mechanisms linked to EMF exposure across six EMF subsets. The authors report identifying 3,653 unique disease MeSH terms and 9,966 unique genes, including 4,340 human genes. The…

Study and Analysis of 4G-5G Spectrum Mobile Signals on Germination Seed and Further Growth

Research RF Safe Research Library Dec 15, 2022

This study describes a planned and initial experiment assessing RF radiation from user devices in frequency bands common to 4G/5G communications on Butter Bean seed germination and subsequent growth. The setup considered uplink/downlink radiation patterns and exposure-related factors such as frequency and distance.…

Low-energy amplitude-modulated radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as a systemic treatment for cancer: Review and proposed mechanisms of action

Research RF Safe Research Library Sep 8, 2022

This review discusses low-energy amplitude-modulated RF EMF (27.12 MHz carrier with low Hz–kHz envelope modulation) delivered systemically via intrabuccal antenna devices as a potential treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. It reports preclinical inhibition of cancer growth in vitro and in mouse xenograft…

Consciousness and inward electromagnetic field interactions.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2022

This review discusses longstanding EMF theories of mind/brain integration as a potential explanation for unified conscious experience and aspects of the "hard problem" of consciousness. It notes that EMFs are measurable and that correlates have been reported with changes in consciousness, sensory perception, and…

Wearable Antennas for Sensor Networks and IoT Applications: Evaluation of SAR and Biological Effects.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2022

This in vitro study evaluated SAR and erythrocyte membrane stability during exposure to a fully textile wearable antenna at 2.41 GHz under realistic (6.3 mW) and conservative (450 mW) input power conditions. It reports 1 g average SARs of 0.5758 W/kg and 41.13 W/kg, respectively. For membrane stability at 6.3 mW,…

First Identification of the Effects of Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field on the Micromolecular Changes in Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2021

This in vitro study exposed adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells to a continuous 50 Hz electromagnetic field at 1.5 mT for 24, 48, or 72 hours and assessed micromolecular changes using FTIR spectroscopy. The authors report the largest FTIR spectral differences versus control in nucleic acids and proteins…

A Prospective Comparative Study of Pulsed High-Intensity Laser Therapy and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field on Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2021

This prospective comparative study randomized 51 adults with chronic nonspecific low back pain into HILT, pulsed EMF, or control groups for 8 weeks of treatment (twice weekly). Both HILT and EMF groups showed improvements in pain, disability, and lumbar flexion range of motion after the intervention. The study…

Spectral density constraints on wireless communication.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2020

This paper discusses how rising man-made EMF from modern wireless technologies motivates careful regulation to keep exposure below levels expected to cause harm. It argues current regulations may not strictly constrain EMF when multiple nearby devices transmit simultaneously. The authors propose a…

Characterizing the Binding of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme I Inhibitory Peptide to Human Hemoglobin: Influence of Electromagnetic Fields.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2020

This in vitro study used spectroscopic and conductometry methods to examine binding between human hemoglobin and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory peptide, with and without electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure. The authors report that EMF changed the Hb–ACEIP interaction and that binding was associated with…

Non-Ionizing Radiation in Swedish Health Care-Exposure and Safety Aspects.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2019

This review describes non-ionizing radiation (EMF and optical radiation) methods used in Swedish health care and considers anticipated exposure levels and potential hazards. The authors report that acute effects cannot be ruled out for MRI, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and electrosurgery, and that optical…

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