Special issue editorial: In vivo experimental studies of prenatal and neonatal exposures to EMF provide grounds for epidemiological surveillance and precaution

Abstract

Special issue editorial: In vivo experimental studies of prenatal and neonatal exposures to EMF provide grounds for epidemiological surveillance and precaution Kaplan S, Davis DL, Steinbusch HWM. Special issue editorial: In vivo experimental studies of prenatal and neonatal exposures to EMF provide grounds for epidemiological surveillance and precaution. J Chem Neuroanat. 2023 Feb 1;129:102238. doi: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2023.102238. No abstract Excerpt The widespread use of wireless communication tools such as mobile phones and their effects on human health requires serious investigation. Since cell phones are employed in close proximity to the brain and body, the impact of exposure to different frequencies of EMF on the central nervous system also requires careful evaluation. This special issue provides an in-depth look at the effects of different frequencies of EMF emitted from mobile phones on the brain. The findings can be regarded as preliminary indications of a wide range of potential neurological problems that may be expected to increase in the near future, extending from behavioral issues to autism and other more serious neuronal disturbances. We hope that this special issue, which covers the effects of EMF exposure on the nervous system and neurodevelopmental processes, will encourage researchers to conduct epidemiological studies on human subjects. In the meantime, we concur with those researchers that conclude that current experimental evidence provides grounds for reducing human exposures to wireless radiation, especially for the young, pregnant woman and men who wish to father healthy children. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Main findings

This editorial states that the special issue reviews in vivo experimental studies on prenatal and neonatal EMF exposures and suggests the findings are preliminary indications of a wide range of potential neurological and neurodevelopmental problems. It argues that current experimental evidence provides grounds for reducing human exposures to wireless radiation, especially for young people and pregnant women, and calls for epidemiological surveillance/studies.

Outcomes measured

• central nervous system effects
• neurological problems
• behavioral issues
• autism
• neuronal disturbances
• neurodevelopmental processes

Limitations

• No abstract provided; only an excerpt is available.
• Editorial/opinion piece rather than an original study; specific methods, exposure metrics (frequency/SAR/duration), populations, and quantitative results are not described in the excerpt.

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  Discusses precaution and reducing exposures based on experimental evidence, implying relevance to exposure guidelines/policy context.

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