Effect of low-energy and high-peak-power nanosecond pulses of microwave radiation on malignant tumors.
Devyatkov ND, Pletnyov SD, Betskii OV, Faikin VV · 2001
View Original AbstractPulsed microwave radiation showed tumor-inhibiting effects in laboratory studies, demonstrating that EMF biological effects depend heavily on specific exposure parameters.
Plain English Summary
Russian researchers investigated whether pulsed microwave radiation could slow the growth of cancer tumors in laboratory experiments. They found that specific types of low-energy, high-peak-power nanosecond microwave pulses had an inhibitory effect on malignant tumor growth. The researchers concluded these microwave pulses could potentially serve as a treatment approach for cancer.
Why This Matters
This study represents an intriguing area of EMF research where electromagnetic fields are being investigated as potential therapeutic tools rather than health hazards. The research suggests that specific parameters of microwave radiation - particularly pulsed, nanosecond bursts with high peak power but low overall energy - may have anti-tumor effects. This therapeutic application of EMF differs fundamentally from the chronic, continuous exposures we typically encounter from wireless devices and infrastructure.
What makes this research particularly noteworthy is that it demonstrates EMF effects are highly dependent on specific exposure parameters like pulse duration, power levels, and timing. The same frequency ranges used in our everyday wireless technologies might have vastly different biological effects when delivered in precisely controlled therapeutic doses versus the random, continuous exposures from cell phones and WiFi networks.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
This article presents the results of experimental investigations of the inhibitory effect of low-energy and high-peak-power nanosecond microwave pulses on the growth of malignant tumors.
From the results obtained, it was concluded that these microwave pulses can serve as a promising means for treating malignant diseases.
Show BibTeX
@article{nd_2001_effect_of_lowenergy_and_2032,
author = {Devyatkov ND and Pletnyov SD and Betskii OV and Faikin VV},
title = {Effect of low-energy and high-peak-power nanosecond pulses of microwave radiation on malignant tumors.},
year = {2001},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11321650/},
}