THE ACTION OF CURRENTS OF VERY HIGH FREQUENCY UPON TISSUE CELLS
J. W. Schereschewsky · 1928
1928 research showed intermediate radio frequencies damage mouse tissue more than extreme frequencies, proving frequency-specific biological effects.
Plain English Summary
This 1928 study exposed mice to high-frequency radio waves (8.3 to 135 million cycles per second) and found that certain frequencies caused more tissue damage than others. The researcher discovered that intermediate frequencies were more harmful than very high or very low frequencies, suggesting different frequencies affect cells differently.
Why This Matters
This pioneering research from nearly a century ago established a fundamental principle we're still grappling with today: frequency matters when it comes to EMF biological effects. The finding that intermediate frequencies caused more tissue damage than extreme frequencies challenges the oversimplified industry narrative that 'non-ionizing radiation is harmless.' What makes this study particularly relevant is that the frequencies tested (8.3 to 135 MHz) overlap with modern FM radio, television broadcasts, and some wireless communications. The researcher's observation about differential effects on different cell types was remarkably prescient, anticipating decades of research showing that rapidly dividing cells may be more vulnerable to EMF exposure. While the technology and exposure methods were primitive by today's standards, the core insight remains valid: we cannot treat all frequencies as equivalent in their biological impact.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{the_action_of_currents_of_very_high_frequency_upon_tissue_cells_g6803,
author = {J. W. Schereschewsky},
title = {THE ACTION OF CURRENTS OF VERY HIGH FREQUENCY UPON TISSUE CELLS},
year = {1928},
}