When biology meets polarity: Toward a unified framework for sex-dependent responses to magnetic polarity in living systems
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Jan 1, 2026
This narrative review discusses sex-dependent responses to magnetic field polarity and direction in living systems and proposes a unified framework integrating magnetobiology with sex-based physiology. It describes potential interaction mechanisms (e.g., ion channel modulation, radical pair dynamics, ion cyclotron…
Inhibition of mitochondrial NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase by spinning oscillating magnetic fields causes toxicity in cancer cells
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Jan 1, 2026
This in vitro study examines a spinning oscillating magnetic field (sOMF) generated by an Oncomagnetic device and reports selective toxicity in glioma cancer cells. The abstract attributes effects to ROS-dependent inhibition of mitochondrial complex I, with downstream oxidative stress, DNA damage, cell-cycle arrest,…
Measurement of Electromagnetic Fields Exposure to Humans from Electric Vehicles and Their Supply Equipment
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Jan 1, 2026
This study reports measurements of electric field intensity (E) and magnetic flux density (B) from electric vehicles (inside driver/passenger seats during driving) and EV supply equipment (near chargers during charging) up to 400 kHz in and around Chennai. E and B inside EVs and E around EVSEs were reported to be…
Neuromodulation With Electromagnetic Field Stimulation via Gamma Oscillations Improved Mini-Mental State Examination Scores in Patients With Cognitive Impairment.
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Jan 1, 2026
This pilot clinical trial evaluated a portable helmet system delivering electromagnetic field stimulation at gamma oscillation frequencies (70100 Hz) in patients with cognitive impairment. Sixteen patients were included, with ten receiving stimulation after protocol refinement. MMSE scores increased on average from…
Evening smartphone exposure impairs sleep quality and next-day performance in elite soccer players: a randomized controlled trial.
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Jan 1, 2026
This randomized controlled crossover trial in 16 male elite soccer players compared two hours of smartphone use before bedtime with magazine reading. Five consecutive nights of pre-bedtime smartphone use significantly worsened multiple sleep metrics and increased sleepiness. The study also reports deteriorations in…
Extremely Low Frequency Radiation Enhances Soybean Chlorophyll Index and Nutrient Use Efficiency Under Suboptimal Conditions.
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Jan 1, 2026
This controlled plant study evaluated extremely low frequency (ELF) non-ionizing radiation treatments (TA and TB) on soybean morphophysiological parameters under varying nutrient solution strengths (50%, 75%, 100% Hoagland). The authors report that ELF significantly increased chlorophyll index, with TB producing the…
Efficacy of nonablative radiofrequency on sexual function in postmenopausal women: a randomized clinical trial.
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Jan 1, 2026
This single-blind randomized controlled trial evaluated nonablative capacitive-resistive monopolar radiofrequency versus sham in postmenopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause. The intervention group reported significantly greater improvements in sexual function (FSFI) and vaginal health (VHI) at…
Prediction of smartphone overdependence and analysis of its influencing factors among older adults based on machine learning.
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Jan 1, 2026
This study used panel data from South Korea's 2023 Smartphone Overdependence Survey to build and compare machine-learning models predicting smartphone overdependence among adults aged 60+. Among evaluated classifiers, XGBoost had the best reported predictive performance (accuracy 0.925). The most important predictors…
Reciprocal associations between smartphone overdependence and anxiety in adolescents: evidence from a nationally representative survey in the Republic of Korea.
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Jan 1, 2026
This secondary analysis of a nationally representative Korean adolescent survey examined bidirectional associations between smartphone overdependence and anxiety. In adjusted models, high risk for smartphone overdependence was associated with higher odds of anxiety, and severe anxiety was associated with higher odds…
Problematic smartphone use and disengagement in first-year college students: A daily diary study of between- and within-person differences.
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Jan 1, 2026
This 30-day daily diary study of 104 first-year undergraduates in China examined links between problematic smartphone use (PSU) and disengagement at within- and between-person levels. The analyses reported bidirectional next-day associations, where higher-than-usual PSU predicted higher-than-usual disengagement and…
The International Collaborative Animal Study of The Carcinogenicity and Genotoxicity of Mobile Phone Radiofrequency Radiation: The Korean Study.
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Jan 1, 2026
This chronic animal bioassay assessed carcinogenicity and genotoxicity of CDMA-modulated 900 MHz RF exposure at a whole-body SAR of 4 W/kg using a shared Korea–Japan protocol. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed starting on gestational day 5 with daily intermittent exposure for long durations, including a 2-year…
Dose-dependent impact of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) on the neuroplasticity in the hippocampus of adult rats.
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Jan 1, 2026
This animal study examined whether 50 Hz ELF-EMF exposure at two intensities (1 mT vs 7 mT) alters hippocampal gene transcripts related to neuroplasticity and cell survival in adult rats across repeated exposure cycles. The authors report intensity- and exposure-number-dependent modulation of mRNA expression, with 1…
Effects of electromagnetic fields on flatfish activity levels.
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Jan 1, 2026
This tank-based animal study examined whether realistic electromagnetic fields (AC up to ~15 μT RMS; DC up to ~19.6 μT) affect flatfish behavior near simulated subsea power cable exposure. The authors report no attraction or avoidance of the EMF zone and no behavioral differences inside versus outside the exposed…
Effects of electromagnetic fields from an alternating current power cable on the embryogenesis of three benthic associated marine species.
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Jan 1, 2026
A laboratory experiment exposed embryos of three benthic egg-laying marine species to realistic electromagnetic fields generated by an alternating-current subsea power cable set-up (magnetic field 4–6 μT). Subtle effects were reported for Scyliorhinus canicula and Loligo vulgaris, including faster growth and…
Effect of anthropogenic electromagnetic fields used for subsurface oil and gas exploration (controlled-source electromagnetics, CSEM) on the fertilization success and embryonic development of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua).
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Jan 1, 2026
This laboratory animal study tested whether electromagnetic fields (EMFs) representative of controlled-source electromagnetics (CSEM) surveys affect Atlantic cod reproduction and early development. Two single 15-minute exposure experiments were conducted: exposure of males prior to sperm assessment and exposure of…
Mobile phone MIMO antenna array miniaturization-based low SAR research in the combined EMF.
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Jan 1, 2026
This engineering/simulation study evaluates tissue SAR from a smartphone operating under single-frequency versus combined (simultaneous 4G and 5G) RF exposure scenarios using multi-pose human models. It reports that peak SAR in various tissues under multi-frequency exposure was 1.02 to 15.85 times higher than under…
Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and dietary characteristics among artificially sweetened beverages consumers in Korea.
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Jan 1, 2026
This cross-sectional analysis used 2021–2023 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to describe intake levels and characteristics of artificially sweetened beverage (ASB) consumers. Among 320 adults who consumed ASBs, those with higher intake were younger, more often male, and had higher BMI.…
Risk factors for suboptimal target attainment of commonly used ß-lactam antibiotics in older adults: a prospective cohort study.
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Jan 1, 2026
This prospective observational pharmacokinetic study in geriatric inpatients (≥75 years) assessed whether standard IV dosing of amoxicillin-clavulanate and piperacillin-tazobactam achieved a 100% fT>MIC target. Target attainment was lower for amoxicillin-clavulanate than for piperacillin-tazobactam in this cohort.…
Synthesis, biological evaluation, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation, and ADME studies of novel carbazole-aniline hybrids as cytotoxic agents.
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Jan 1, 2026
This study reports the design and synthesis of seven carbazole-aniline hybrids and evaluates their cytotoxicity in breast (MCF-7) and colon (SW480) cancer cell lines. Compound 5e was identified as the most potent in vitro candidate and was supported by docking and molecular dynamics results suggesting binding to…
Study on evaluation of effects of electromagnetic radiation on pollen viability in some commonly occurring plant species following different staining methods.
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Jan 1, 2026
This study collected pollen from 12 plant species at four sites characterized by different EMR power densities (1 to 15 μW/cm) and assessed pollen viability using four staining methods. The authors report that pollen viability differed by species and stain, with aceto-orcein showing the highest viability across sites…
Evaluation of 4.0 GHz RF Exposure Effects on Bioaerosols Containing Bovine Coronavirus.
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Jan 1, 2026
This in vitro study tested whether 4.0 GHz microwave exposure affects survival of aerosolized bovine coronavirus in a waveguide system. Using TCID assays, the authors report no statistically significant reduction in virus survival compared with controls and no significant change in variability. The paper emphasizes…
Comparative evaluation of radiofrequency-treated and naturally aged rice (Var. Jhelum): Physicochemical, rheological, thermal, microstructural and glycemic characteristics.
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Jan 1, 2026
This food science study compared freshly harvested, naturally aged, and RF-treated rice/paddy (Jhelum cultivar) to assess whether RF heating can simulate natural ageing. RF treatment reportedly induced ageing-like microstructural and functional changes similar to naturally aged rice. Reported outcomes included…
Predictors of Risk Perception Among General Practitioners and Paediatricians Concerning Potential Health Effects of Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields
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Jan 1, 2026
This 2023 cross-sectional survey examined predictors of EMF-related health risk perception among 292 general practitioners and paediatricians in Germany. About 31% reported believing EMF exposure can cause health issues. Higher conspiracy belief was associated with higher EMF risk perception, while greater trust in…
Risk–benefit balance of habitual ultraviolet exposure for cardiovascular, cancer, and skin cancer mortality: UK Biobank cohort study
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Jan 1, 2026
This prospective UK Biobank cohort study assessed habitual ultraviolet exposure using a multidimensional Sun-BEEM score and related it to cause-specific mortality and disease incidence. Medium and high UV exposure were associated with lower all-cause, cardiovascular, and non-skin cancer mortality compared with low…
Rouleaux in Real Time: Ultrasound Evidence, Red Blood Cells, and the S4–Mito–Spin Mechanism
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Dec 30, 2025
RF Safe argues that red blood cell (RBC) “rouleaux” (stacking/aggregation) could be a visible, testable endpoint for investigating potential short-term physiological effects from wireless device exposure. The post highlights a 2025 report by Brown & Biebrich describing ultrasound observations interpreted as…