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Intermediate frequency magnetic field generated by a wireless power transmission device does not cause genotoxicity in vitro
No Effects Found
Shi D, Zhu C, Lu R, Mao S, Qi Y · 2014
Intermediate frequency magnetic fields from wireless power transmission devices did not induce genotoxic damage in the human cell cultures tested.
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This 2014 in vitro study examined whether intermediate frequency magnetic fields generated by wireless power transmission devices could cause genotoxicity in human cells. The researchers found no genotoxic effects from exposure to these magnetic fields.
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Shi D, Zhu C, Lu R, Mao S, Qi Y (2014). Intermediate frequency magnetic field generated by a wireless power transmission device does not cause genotoxicity in vitro.
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@article{shi_d_zhu_c_lu_r_mao_s_qi_y_ce3030,
author = {Shi D and Zhu C and Lu R and Mao S and Qi Y},
title = {Intermediate frequency magnetic field generated by a wireless power transmission device does not cause genotoxicity in vitro},
year = {2014},
doi = {10.1038/sdata.2014.49},
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