Influence of modulated high-frequency electromagnetic fields on the functional organization and dynamics of the common brainstem system.
Rittweger J, Lambertz M, Kluge W, Kramer K, Langhorst P · 1995
View Original AbstractEMF exposure directly altered brain wave patterns and vital functions controlled by the brainstem in healthy volunteers.
Plain English Summary
German researchers exposed five healthy volunteers to modulated high-frequency electromagnetic fields applied to the back of their heads and measured brain activity using magnetoencephalography (brain wave monitoring). They found measurable changes in brain wave patterns, heart rate, and breathing after EMF exposure, indicating the fields affected the brainstem - the brain region that controls basic life functions like breathing and heart rate.
Why This Matters
This study provides direct evidence that EMF exposure can alter fundamental brain activity patterns, particularly in the brainstem system that regulates critical bodily functions. What makes this research significant is that it demonstrates immediate, measurable neurological changes from EMF exposure using sophisticated brain monitoring equipment. The brainstem controls essential functions like breathing, heart rate, and consciousness - making any interference with this system particularly concerning. While the study doesn't specify exact exposure levels, the fact that researchers could detect changes in brain activity, heart rhythm, and breathing patterns suggests the effects were substantial enough to influence core regulatory systems. This adds to the growing body of evidence showing that EMF exposure isn't just about heating tissue - it can directly impact the electrical activity of our nervous system.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The immediate influence of low-frequency modulated high-frequency electromagenetic fields (MHF) on regulatory patterns in the state of relaxed wakefulness was investigated in five healthy volunteers.
The differences in magnetoencephalogram, heart frequency and ventilatory parameters before and after...
Show BibTeX
@article{j_1995_influence_of_modulated_highfrequency_2540,
author = {Rittweger J and Lambertz M and Kluge W and Kramer K and Langhorst P},
title = {Influence of modulated high-frequency electromagnetic fields on the functional organization and dynamics of the common brainstem system.},
year = {1995},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0302459895017819},
}