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CHANGE IN THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL SULFHYDRILE GROUPS IN THE BLOOD OF PEOPLE WHO CONTACT RADIATION FROM SHF GENERATORS

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Kolesnik, F. A., N. A. Komogortseva · 1973

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Soviet researchers found microwave radiation workers had reduced blood antioxidants and multiple health problems, suggesting cellular damage.

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Soviet researchers studied workers exposed to microwave radiation from SHF generators and found they had significantly reduced sulfhydrile (SH) groups in their blood. These workers also showed various health problems including nervous system dysfunction and cardiovascular issues. The study suggested measuring SH groups could serve as an early warning test for microwave radiation damage.

Why This Matters

This 1973 Soviet study reveals something remarkable: workers exposed to microwave radiation showed measurable biochemical changes in their blood, specifically reduced sulfhydrile groups that are crucial for cellular protection against oxidative damage. What makes this particularly relevant today is that SHF (super high frequency) generators operate in similar frequency ranges to modern wireless devices, including WiFi routers, cell towers, and microwave ovens. The researchers didn't just find biochemical changes - they documented a constellation of health effects including nervous system problems and cardiovascular issues among exposed workers. The study's recommendation to use SH group testing as an early diagnostic tool suggests these researchers recognized microwave radiation as a significant occupational hazard. While this research predates our current wireless world by decades, it provides important historical context for understanding how microwave frequency radiation can affect human biology at the cellular level.

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Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Kolesnik, F. A., N. A. Komogortseva (1973). CHANGE IN THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL SULFHYDRILE GROUPS IN THE BLOOD OF PEOPLE WHO CONTACT RADIATION FROM SHF GENERATORS.
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  author = {Kolesnik and F. A. and N. A. Komogortseva},
  title = {CHANGE IN THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL SULFHYDRILE GROUPS IN THE BLOOD OF PEOPLE WHO CONTACT RADIATION FROM SHF GENERATORS},
  year = {1973},
  
  
}

Quick Questions About This Study

Sulfhydrile (SH) groups are molecular structures containing sulfur that help protect cells from oxidative damage. They act like cellular antioxidants, neutralizing harmful free radicals. When SH levels drop, cells become more vulnerable to damage from various stressors.
Yes, workers exposed to SHF generators developed multiple health problems including asthenic condition (chronic fatigue), neurocirculatory dystonia (nervous system dysfunction affecting circulation), early-stage hypertension, gastritis, gallbladder inflammation, and joint problems.
The study found cystamine increased SH group levels in both control subjects and microwave-exposed workers within hours of administration. However, vitamin C showed no protective effect after 24 hours, suggesting specific biochemical pathways are involved in microwave protection.
SHF generators operate in super high frequency ranges similar to modern WiFi, cell towers, and microwave ovens. While power levels and exposure patterns differ, the fundamental frequency ranges overlap with today's wireless technology infrastructure.
The consistent reduction in SH groups among exposed workers suggested this blood test could detect early biochemical damage before obvious symptoms appeared. Researchers viewed it as a potential early warning system for microwave radiation exposure effects.