[Two-step exposure of biological objects to infrared laser and microwave radiation].
Kol'tsov IuV, Korolev VN, Kusakin SA, · 1999
View Original AbstractMicrowave radiation amplifies the biological effects of other electromagnetic exposures, suggesting combined EMF sources may pose greater health risks than individual exposures.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed bacteria to both infrared laser light and microwave radiation to see how the two types of energy interact. They found that microwave radiation significantly amplifies the biological effects of laser radiation, even though microwaves alone required much lower doses to trigger cellular responses. This suggests that combining different types of electromagnetic energy can produce stronger biological effects than either type alone.
Why This Matters
This research reveals a concerning phenomenon: electromagnetic fields can work synergistically to amplify biological effects. The finding that microwaves enhance the efficiency of infrared laser radiation demonstrates that our bodies may be experiencing cumulative effects from multiple EMF sources simultaneously. What makes this particularly relevant today is that we're constantly exposed to various forms of electromagnetic radiation from WiFi, cell phones, Bluetooth devices, and other wireless technologies operating at different frequencies. The study shows that even at lower individual doses, these combined exposures could be producing enhanced biological responses in our cells. While this research used bacterial cells rather than human tissue, it provides important evidence that we shouldn't evaluate EMF health effects from single sources in isolation.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to Two-step exposure of biological objects to infrared laser and microwave radiation
The effect of two-step exposure of bacterial objects to infrared laser and microwave pulse radiation...
The effect is determined by the time interval between two excitation steps and pulse duration. It wa...
It was found that microwaves enhance the efficiency of infrared laser radiation.
Show BibTeX
@article{iuv_1999_twostep_exposure_of_biological_2300,
author = {Kol'tsov IuV and Korolev VN and Kusakin SA and},
title = {[Two-step exposure of biological objects to infrared laser and microwave radiation].},
year = {1999},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10418688/},
}