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Electromagnetic fields regulate iron metabolism: From mechanisms to applications

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This review synthesizes evidence that electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure is associated in the literature with changes in systemic and cellular iron metabolism, with reported effects varying by EMF parameters, exposure duration, and biological context. It proposes mechanistic pathways involving iron-containing…

Active matter as the underpinning agency for extraordinary sensitivity of biological membranes to electric fields

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This biophysics paper presents a nonequilibrium (active matter) statistical mechanics model for electromechanical biological membranes. It argues that energy-driven activity in membranes could enable detection of electric fields far below equilibrium thermal-noise limits, and reports that the model can reproduce…

Single exposure to near-threshold 5G millimeter wave modifies restraint stress responses in rats

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In a rat experiment (n=59), a single 40-minute whole-body 28 GHz exposure at near-threshold WBA-SAR levels was evaluated under normal and heat conditions with restraint. After accounting for sham-related restraint stress, exposure was associated with increased serum-free corticosterone 1–3 days later, especially when…

An 1800 MHz Electromagnetic Field Affects Hormone Levels, Sperm Quality, and Behavior in Laboratory Rats

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This animal study exposed rats to a 1800 MHz electromagnetic field for 12 weeks and assessed hormones, sperm quality, and behavior. The abstract reports increased corticosterone, decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone, reduced sperm motility/viability, and increased anxiety-like behavior in exposed rats. Some hormonal…

Analyzing the Impact of Occupational Exposures on Male Fertility Indicators: A Machine Learning Approach

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This occupational epidemiology study used machine learning to evaluate whether workplace exposures (including magnetic and electric fields, vibration, noise, and heat stress) predict male reproductive indicators in 80 workers. The models and explainable AI outputs highlighted magnetic and electric field exposures and…

Terahertz Radiation Affects the Dynamics of Neurons by Decreasing Membrane Area Ratio

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This study reports that terahertz radiation decreased a neuronal membrane area ratio (cytosol relative to protruding membrane area) beginning on the first day of exposure and persisting during the exposure period. It further reports altered neuronal firing/discharge patterns and increased peak postsynaptic currents…

Exploring the influence of Schumann resonance and electromagnetic fields on bioelectricity and human health

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This review examines links between extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields, especially the Schumann resonance at ~7.83 Hz, and biological regulation of bioelectricity. It describes proposed mechanisms involving calcium flux modulation and downstream effects on neural activity (including EEG) and circadian…

Effect of Occupational Exposure to Low-frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Cataract Development

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This cross-sectional epidemiologic study enrolled 100 employees of an electricity company to assess whether occupational low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure is associated with cataract development. Cataract frequency was higher in exposed versus non-exposed groups, and nuclear opacity grading differed…

Carcinogenicity of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields: A systematic review of animal studies

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This PRISMA-based systematic review evaluated 54 animal studies on the carcinogenicity of extremely low-frequency (ELF) magnetic fields. The authors report very little evidence that ELF magnetic fields alone are carcinogenic. Findings on co-carcinogenicity (ELF MFs combined with other agents) are inconclusive, and…

Impact of expectancy on fatigue by exposure to the fifth generation of mobile communication signals

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This randomized sham-controlled study in 21 healthy participants tested whether routine-level 5G RF-EMF exposure affects fatigue and EEG power, while manipulating expectancy via correct, false, or no information about exposure order. The study reports no change in EEG power with real versus sham exposure. However,…

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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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…

High Radiofrequency Radiation in the Surroundings of 10 Schools in Örebro, Sweden

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This exposure assessment measured outdoor RF radiation from 4G/5G base stations near 10 schools in Örebro, Sweden (October 2024). The authors report maximum levels of 10,716–68,452 μW/m² and state these are far above EUROPAEM EMF guideline ranges; two locations also showed higher peak readings with a second meter.…

The effect on rat peripheral nerve morphology and function of a 900-MHz electromagnetic field applied in the prenatal period

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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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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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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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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…

Use of Mobile and Cordless Phones and the Association with Prostate Cancer

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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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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…

Repeated Head Exposures to a 5G-3.5 GHz Signal Do Not Alter Behavior but Modify Intracortical Gene Expression in Adult Male Mice

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This animal study examined repeated asymmetrical head exposure to a 5G-modulated 3.5 GHz signal in adult male mice for six weeks. It reports no significant changes in locomotion, anxiety, or object-based memory performance under the tested conditions. However, it found statistically significant but limited cortical…

Enhancement Effect of Static Magnetic Field on Bactericidal Activity

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This in vitro study reports that a static magnetic field (SMF) combined with paramagnetic calcium-polypyrrole nanoparticles (Ca-PPy) markedly increases bactericidal activity against E. coli and S. aureus. The authors attribute the enhanced killing to increased reactive oxygen species generation and associated…

Sensation of electric fields in the Drosophila melanogaster larva

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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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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…

Ambient RF-EMF exposure in surgical operating rooms from telecommunication antennas and Wi-Fi sources.

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This exposure assessment characterized ambient RF-EMF levels during surgical operations in 15 operating rooms in two hospitals in Albacete, Spain. Using an exposimeter recording every 5 seconds, 67 procedures (120 h 45 min) were monitored. The highest recorded mean value was on the 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi band, and all…

Alleviation of Inflammatory Conditions Caused by Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure by .

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This in vitro study exposed RAW 264.7 cells to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) and evaluated inflammatory signaling and related endpoints. The authors report that ELF-EMF increased nitric oxide and pro-inflammatory cytokines and was associated with increased NF-κB translocation and NFAT2…

Quelling Concerns About Rooftops: Do Risk-Communication Strategies Influence Public Acceptance of 5G Base Stations in China?

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This online survey experiment tested whether risk-communication strategies affect public acceptance of 5G base stations amid health-related EMF concerns in China. Government and industry sources increased support more than civil society sources, and gain-framed messages increased acceptance more than loss-framed…

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