Chronic Drug-Resistant Cystitis Treated with a Sequence of Modulated Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields: A Randomized Study of 148 Cases.
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Jan 1, 2024
This randomized placebo-controlled study evaluated sequenced, modulated extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields for drug-resistant chronic bacterial cystitis in 148 women. The treated group showed significant between-group differences at 4 weeks in multiple laboratory parameters, with reported sustained…
Heating of metallic orthodontic devices during anti-aging treatment with vacuum and electromagnetic fields: In vitro study.
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Jan 1, 2024
This in vitro study evaluated heating of metallic orthodontic brackets/wires during an anti-aging treatment combining vacuum and electromagnetic fields (V-EMF). Using 20 resin-mouth setups covered with porcine muscle tissue, both beta-titanium and nickel-titanium wire groups showed about a 1.1°C temperature rise by…
Comparison of pulsed and continuous electromagnetic field generated by WPT system on human dermal and neural cells.
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Jan 1, 2024
This in vitro study tested electromagnetic fields generated by a prototype wireless power transfer (wireless charging) system on four human dermal and neural cell lines. Across pulsed and continuous exposure conditions, the authors report no negative effects on morphology/cytoskeleton, viability/mitosis,…
Induction of apoptosis in B16-BL6 melanoma cells following exposure to electromagnetic fields modeled after intercellular calcium waves.
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Jan 1, 2024
This in vitro study exposed B16-BL6 melanoma cells to a time-varying EMF modeled after intercellular calcium-wave firing patterns. The abstract reports a 50.3% reduction in viable cells after a single 40-minute exposure and microscopy findings consistent with apoptosis and nuclear fragmentation versus control. The…
Effect of soil pH on thermally enhanced desorption of m-xylene by zero-valent iron particles under an electromagnetic field.
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Jan 1, 2023
This laboratory/engineering study evaluated thermally enhanced desorption of m-xylene from soil using heat generated by zero-valent iron (ZVI) under low-frequency electromagnetic fields. The abstract reports rapid heating (to ~60°C in 20 minutes) and substantially lower residual m-xylene after 60 minutes versus soil…
Osteogenic effect of electromagnetic fields on stem cells derived from rat bone marrow cultured in osteogenic medium versus conditioned medium in vitro.
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Jan 1, 2023
This in vitro study tested whether ELF-EMF exposure (50 Hz, 1 mT; 30 min/day) influences osteogenic differentiation markers in rat bone-marrow-derived stem cells cultured in osteogenic medium or in human adipose-stem cell-conditioned medium. The OM + EMF condition showed higher ALP activity and higher Runx2 and Ocn…
CaATPase enzyme activities and lipid and protein oxidations of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) stored at 4 °C for 30 min under electromagnetic fields.
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Jan 1, 2023
This study evaluated 12 mT electromagnetic fields (100–400 Hz) applied during 30 minutes of cold storage (4 °C) of grass carp. EMF exposure was associated with increased CaATPase activity and frequency-dependent changes in protein and lipid oxidation. NMR results suggested altered water–protein interactions, and the…
Dariusz Leszczynski responds to comments of Maël Dieudonné on Leszczynski's review of the scientific evidence on the individual sensitivity to electromagnetic fields (EHS).
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Jan 1, 2023
This publication is a response to critiques of Leszczynski's earlier review on electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). The author argues that the existing EHS research base is scientifically and statistically inadequate and that it cannot justify claims that EHS is a settled issue. The author also argues that…
The Use of Induction Sensors and Helmet-Based Shielding Technology to Identify Differences in Electromagnetic Fields in Patients With Cranial Neurological Disease Versus Healthy Controls.
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Jan 1, 2023
This observational study used induction sensors with a Mu-metal and copper mesh shielded helmet to measure cortically generated EMFs in patients with cranial neurological disease and compare patterns to previously obtained healthy control data. Fourteen patients (ages 14–81) were analyzed and compared with four…
NET Formation Was Reduced via Exposure to Extremely Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields.
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Jan 1, 2023
This in vitro study examined whether a 16 Hz extremely low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (ELF-PEMF) affects neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation. In neutrophils from healthy volunteers, ELF-PEMF exposure did not induce ROS or calcium influx and did not increase basal or PMA-induced NET formation.…
The Effect of Low-Frequency Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on the Differentiation of Permanent Dental Pulp Stem Cells into Odontoblasts.
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Jan 1, 2023
This in vitro study exposed dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells to 50 Hz pulsed electromagnetic fields at 0.5 or 1 mT for 20 or 40 minutes per day over seven days. Cell survival/proliferation was generally higher than control across exposure groups, except for the 40 minutes/day at 1 mT condition. DMP1 expression was…
A Swine Model of Neural Circuit Electromagnetic Fields: Effects of Immediate Electromagnetic Field Stimulation on Cortical Injury.
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Jan 1, 2023
This animal study used non-contact induction sensors and a shielded helmet to measure cortical EMF patterns in a Yucatan miniswine before and after traumatic brain injury induced by controlled cortical impact. The authors report that targeted low-frequency EMF stimulation initiated 20 minutes post-injury was…
Personal exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields in various occupations in Spain and France.
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Jan 1, 2023
This study conducted personal full-shift RF-EMF measurements in 333 workers across 46 occupations in Spain and France. Most 1-second measurements of electric and magnetic fields were below the device detection limit (≥1% of 1998 ICNIRP standards), though many workers had at least one detectable reading. A small…
The Effect of Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Inflammation and Performance-Related Indices in Trained Athletes: A Double-Blinded Crossover Study.
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Jan 1, 2023
This double-blinded crossover study tested an ELF-EMF mattress used immediately after high-intensity cycling and overnight in nine trained male athletes. The authors report no significant overall effects on performance and inflammation. However, between 60 minutes and 24 hours post-exercise, the active condition…
A Swine Model of Traumatic Brain Injury: Effects of Neuronally Generated Electromagnetic Fields and Electromagnetic Field Stimulation on Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Changes.
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Jan 1, 2023
This animal feasibility study evaluated whether real-time measured, targeted sinusoidal EMF stimulation could normalize traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related changes in neuronally generated EMF patterns. In one Yucatan miniswine with controlled cortical impact, AI modeling distinguished pre-injury, post-injury, and…
It is the Frequency that Matters: Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on the Release and Content of Extracellular Vesicles.
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Jan 1, 2023
This preprint describes an in vitro bioreactor-based system to test whether electromagnetic/electrical stimulation affects extracellular vesicles (EVs). Using proteomics and single-vesicle flow cytometry, the authors report that stimulation at physiological current amplitudes can modulate EV content in a…
Effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields and N-acetylcysteine on transplantation of vitrified mouse ovarian tissue.
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Jan 1, 2023
This experimental mouse study tested whether N-acetylcysteine (NAC), pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF), or their combination improves outcomes after transplantation of vitrified ovarian tissue. The abstract reports increased follicle numbers and enhanced vascularization in NAC, PEMF, and NAC+PEMF groups, along…
Effect of electromagnetic fields from renewable energy subsea power cables on righting reflex and physiological response of coastal invertebrates.
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Jan 1, 2023
This study examined whether electromagnetic fields (EMF) similar to those from offshore renewable subsea export cables affect coastal invertebrates. It simulated a 500 μT EMF and measured righting reflex and selected physiological markers in four species. The authors report no significant behavioural or physiological…
Cellular Mechanisms of Electromagnetic Field in Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Jan 1, 2023
This paper reviews literature from 1980–2023 on the role of electromagnetic fields as a therapy for traumatic brain injury and brain neuropathology. It reports that existing findings suggest electromagnetic therapy may be a promising non-invasive treatment approach. The authors emphasize that current evidence is…
Electromagnetic fields ameliorate hepatic lipid accumulation and oxidative stress: potential role of CaMKKβ/AMPK/SREBP-1c and Nrf2 pathways.
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Jan 1, 2023
This animal study examined EMF exposure in a mouse high-fat diet model of NAFLD. The authors report that EMF exposure reduced hepatic lipid accumulation and markers of oxidative stress, alongside changes consistent with activation of CaMKKβ/AMPK and Nrf2-related signaling. The abstract concludes EMF could be a…
Electromagnetic Fields Literature Analysis for Precision Medicine.
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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…
Electromagnetic fields - do they pose a cardiovascular risk?
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Jan 1, 2023
This study assessed short-term autonomic cardiac responses to RF EMF exposure using HRV metrics in 30 healthy young adults. During 2400 MHz (Wi-Fi) exposure applied to the chest for 5 minutes, HF-HRV decreased and the sympathetic-related 0V% index increased compared with 2600 MHz (4G) exposure, while RR intervals did…
Measuring and assessing the effects of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) on blood parameters and liver enzymes of personnel working in high voltage power stations in a petrochemical industry.
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Jan 1, 2023
This cross-sectional study in a petrochemical industry compared 50 high-voltage power-station workers exposed to ELF-EMF with 50 controls. Electric and magnetic fields were measured at 200 points, and blood parameters and liver enzymes were extracted from medical records. The study reports no significant differences…
Optimization of cacao beans fermentation by native species and electromagnetic fields.
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Jan 1, 2023
This study optimized cacao bean fermentation for the CCN 51 clone using native microbial species and applied magnetic fields, varying field density, exposure time, and inoculum concentration. It reports improved yield and bean quality versus a no-magnetic-field control at an optimized condition (5 mT, 22.5 min, 1.6%…
The effect of the electromagnetic field on the physicochemical properties of isolated corn starch obtained of plants from irradiate seeds.
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Jan 1, 2023
This study examined whether exposing maize seeds to electromagnetic fields (23, 70, 118 μT) for 15 days alters physicochemical properties of starch isolated from the resulting grains. SEM and X-ray diffraction results suggest starch morphology and orthorhombic crystalline structure were largely unchanged, though…