About the Science
This database represents decades of scientific research on the health effects of electromagnetic field exposure, curated by experts and made accessible to everyone.
Scientific Research Database
8,700 peer-reviewed studies from 4 independent research libraries
Why This Exists
The science on EMF health effects is clear-but it's buried in thousands of peer-reviewed papers scattered across academic journals. Most people will never read a single one.
That's a problem. Because these studies tell a story that contradicts the official narrative. They show biological effects at exposure levels far below what regulators say is safe. They document DNA damage, neurological effects, reproductive harm, and more-from the same wireless radiation we're all exposed to every day.
I built this database to make that research accessible. Not simplified or dumbed down-accessible. Every study here is the real thing: peer-reviewed, published in scientific journals, compiled from 4 independent research libraries.
This is the science they don't want you to see. Now you can see it for yourself.
The Numbers
Research has accelerated dramatically, but FCC safety limits haven't changed since 1996.
Studies by Measurement Type
The database includes studies across all major types of EMF exposure, from SAR measurements used for cell phones to magnetic and electric field studies from power lines and appliances.
Some studies include multiple measurement types
Our Research Libraries
This database compiles studies from 4 independent research libraries, each curated by scientists and researchers specializing in EMF health effects.
BioInitiative Report
An independent scientific review compiled by 29 expert researchers from Columbia University, University of Washington, Karolinska Institute, and leading universities worldwide. Meet the scientists.
SafeRemr / Moskowitz
Curated by Dr. Joel Moskowitz at UC Berkeley School of Public Health, tracking the latest peer-reviewed research on wireless radiation health effects.
Powerwatch
A UK-based research organization maintaining one of the longest-running databases of EMF health research, with studies spanning decades.
Glaser Archive
The Zory Glaser archive preserves research reports compiled by Dr. Zorach Glaser for the U.S. Navy, documenting EMF biological effects dating back to 1971.
Source: BioInitiative Working Group. BioInitiative Report: A Rationale for Biologically-based Public Exposure Standards for Electromagnetic Radiation. Edited by Cindy Sage and David O. Carpenter, BioInitiative, 2012, updated 2020. www.bioinitiative.org
Key Conclusions from the BioInitiative Report
The report reviewed ~1,800 studies and found serious health concerns at exposure levels far below current safety standards. Here are the key findings:
DNA acts as a "fractal antenna" for EMF
Studies show DNA is vulnerable to damage from electromagnetic fields at exposure levels far below current safety limits.
Sperm damaged at very low exposures
Human sperm shows DNA damage at exposure levels of 0.00034-0.07 uW/cm2 - levels common with cell phone use.
Children absorb more radiation
Children absorb more RF energy deeper into their brains than adults. In-utero exposure linked to behavioral problems.
Consistent cancer risk pattern
Increased risk of glioma and acoustic neuroma with mobile/cordless phone use. WHO classified RFR as a possible carcinogen.
The report concludes: Current FCC and ICNIRP safety limits are "a thousand times or more too high" to prevent biological effects. They recommend new standards based on the lowest observed effect levels, with special protections for children, pregnant women, and sensitive populations.
Dr. Martin Blank (1933–2018)
My father, Dr. Martin Blank, was a Professor at Columbia University for over 40 years. He dedicated his career to understanding how electromagnetic fields affect living cells.
He contributed two sections to the BioInitiative Report-on stress proteins and on DNA damage-synthesizing hundreds of studies into clear conclusions about the mechanisms by which EMF causes biological harm.
In 2014, we co-authored Overpowered: The Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation, bringing decades of research to a general audience. It was his way of making sure the science didn't stay locked in academic journals.
He passed away in 2018, but his work lives on in every study in this database. This is his legacy-made accessible to everyone who wants to understand the truth about EMF.
About R Blank
I'm R Blank, CEO of Shield Your Body and the curator of this database. I've spent years working alongside my father and other EMF researchers, translating complex science into practical knowledge.
I hold an MBA and taught digital communications at USC's Viterbi School of Engineering. But my real education came from growing up around my father's research-dinner table conversations about stress proteins, DNA damage, and why the government's safety standards were decades out of date.
This database is my contribution to continuing that work. It takes the same research my father spent his career on and puts it in your hands-searchable, filterable, and explained in plain English.
Methodology
Source: Studies are compiled from 4 independent research libraries - the BioInitiative Report, Powerwatch, SafeRemr/Moskowitz, and the Glaser Archive - each curated by scientists specializing in bioelectromagnetics research.
Selection criteria: Studies must be peer-reviewed and published in scientific journals. Each library's curators selected studies based on scientific merit, not to confirm any particular conclusion.
Study classification: Studies are organized by the type of data they provide:
- Studies with exposure data: 1,271 studies with quantified exposure levels. These can be used with the interactive tool to find research at your exposure level.
- Studies with bioeffects only: 6,295 studies documenting biological effects without specific exposure data.
- Null result studies: 1,134studies that found no bioeffects. Yes, we include null results - that's how honest science works.
AI-assisted summaries: Each study includes a plain-English summary and editorial commentary, generated with AI assistance and based on voice profiles from my published books. The underlying data-titles, authors, citations, and exposure levels-comes directly from the source material.
Further Reading
The research presented in this database is explored in depth in two books:
Overpowered: The Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation (2014)
Co-authored by R Blank and his father, Dr. Martin Blank-one of the scientists behind the BioInitiative Report - this book explains the science of EMF health effects in accessible language.
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Empowered: A Practical Guide to Protecting Yourself from EMF
Written by R Blank, this guide translates the research into actionable steps for reducing your EMF exposure. What to do with what you've learned here.
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