Browse 6,486 peer-reviewed studies on electromagnetic field health effects from 4 research libraries.
Showing 1,087 studies from Glaser RF/Microwave Archive with extracted diagrams
Luke S. Gournay · 1966
This 1966 study examined how high-intensity laser light creates acoustic stress waves in liquids through rapid heating. Researchers measured the pressure transients generated when Q-switched ruby lasers heat liquids, finding their thermodynamic model accurately predicted the stress patterns across different liquid properties and electromagnetic intensities.
Cleary SF, Pasternack BS · 1966
This 1966 study by Dr. S.F. Cleary examined biological effects of microwave radiation on humans, marking an early recognition that non-ionizing EMF could produce detectable biological changes. The research emerged as high-powered radar technology made it possible to generate microwave fields intense enough to study biological impacts. This was groundbreaking work establishing that lower-energy radiation like microwaves could affect living systems.
Ikeda H. · 1966
This 1966 Japanese study tested how well common building materials block microwave radiation at 2450 MHz (the same frequency used in microwave ovens). Researchers found that 10 cm thick concrete blocked 99.2% of radiation, while wood (lauan) only blocked 81%, and glass was largely ineffective at just 51% blocking.
Carl M. Olsen, Clifford L. Drake, Stuart L. Bunch · 1966
This 1966 study examined how microwave energy affects various microorganisms and found that microwaves killed bacteria and fungi through non-thermal mechanisms distinct from conventional heating. The research showed microwave exposure reduced bacterial populations by up to 99% and altered cellular respiration in ways that simple heat treatment could not explain.
A. N. Bereznitskaya · 1966
Soviet researchers in 1966 studied how 10-centimeter microwave radiation affected reproductive capacity in female mice. This early research examined whether microwave exposure could impact fertility and breeding success in laboratory animals. The study represents one of the earliest investigations into how electromagnetic radiation might interfere with mammalian reproduction.
William A. Palmisano, Alois Peczenik · 1966
This 1966 research by Palmisano examined microwave hazards and exposure criteria, focusing on biological effects and thermal influences from microwave radiation. The study contributed to early understanding of how microwaves affect living organisms through heating effects. This work helped establish foundational knowledge for microwave safety standards during the early development of microwave technology.
Shiro Takashima · 1966
This 1966 study examined whether radio-frequency electric fields between 1 and 60 MHz could damage biological molecules like DNA and enzymes. Using pulsed fields and cooling to avoid heating effects, researchers found no changes to the structure of DNA or the activity of alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme even after prolonged high-intensity exposure.
Paul H. Carr · 1966
This 1966 technical report examined how microwave radiation generates harmonic phonons (sound waves at the atomic level) through radiation pressure and phonon interactions. The research explored the fundamental physics of how microwave energy transfers into matter at the molecular scale. This work helped establish early understanding of how microwave radiation interacts with biological materials.
Yu. A. Trifonov, I. A. Utina · 1966
This 1966 study examined L-type retinal cells in tortoises, finding that these cells produce electrical responses without changing their membrane resistance. Unlike typical nerve cells, these horizontal retinal cells showed electrical activity that didn't correlate with membrane potential changes, suggesting a unique mechanism of cellular response.
L. N. TUMARKINA, N. A. DUBROVSKII · 1966
This 1966 Soviet study examined how humans perceive amplitude-modulated signals (sounds that vary in loudness over time) using white noise and pure tones. Researchers investigated what auditory cues people use to detect these modulated signals and how training improves perception. The study explored fundamental mechanisms of how our hearing system processes information-carrying sounds.
E. M. TRUKHAN · 1966
This 1966 study investigated whether proteins and nucleic acids (DNA/RNA components) can conduct electricity like semiconductors. The research examined the mobility of electrical charges in biological compounds, exploring whether living tissues have organized structures that allow electrical current to flow through them.
E. J. Valtonen · 1966
This 1966 study examined how microwave radiation affects mast cells in rodents, specifically investigating the formation of abnormally large, degenerative mast cells. The research focused on changes in peritoneal fluid and explored both thermal and non-thermal effects of microwave exposure on these important immune system cells.
STANISLAW BARANSKI, PRZEMYSŁAW CZERSKI · 1966
This 1966 Polish study by Baranski examined how microwave radiation affects human blood components, specifically hemoglobin and white blood cells (leukocytes) in occupational settings. The research represents early scientific investigation into microwave health effects in workplace environments. This work contributed to our understanding of how microwave exposure might influence blood chemistry and immune system function.
William B. Deichmann · 1966
This 1965 study by researcher W.B. Deichmann investigated the biological effects of 24,000 megacycle (24 GHz) microwave radiation on rodents. The research examined how exposure to this high-frequency electromagnetic radiation affected living tissue, representing early scientific inquiry into microwave health effects that would later become relevant to modern wireless technology concerns.
Yatsenko MI · 1966
This 1966 Soviet research investigated how microwave radiation affects the knee joint's ability to absorb substances, comparing effects under treatment with atropine and carbocholine (drugs that affect the nervous system). The study represents early research into microwave radiation's biological effects on joint tissue and fluid absorption mechanisms.
Benjamin G. Ferris, Jr. · 1966
This 1966 review in the New England Journal of Medicine described the electromagnetic spectrum and its clinical implications, limited mainly to nonionizing forms of radiation. It covered the sun as the source of practically all electromagnetic energy reaching the earth, the biologic effects of ultraviolet radiation, and lasers, which it described as a special category of visible light.
E. A. Drogichina et al. · 1966
Soviet researchers studied 100 workers exposed to microwave radiation for 10 years, finding progressive nervous system and heart problems. Early symptoms included fatigue, low blood pressure, and slow heart rate, with more severe changes developing over time. This landmark occupational health study demonstrated that prolonged microwave exposure causes measurable health effects in humans.
Heinrich Dinkloh · 1966
This 1966 study by H. Dinkloh examined health damage caused by microwave radiation, with particular focus on radar wave exposure in humans. The research represents early scientific investigation into the physiological effects of microwave electromagnetic radiation. This work contributed to understanding potential health risks from microwave technology during the Cold War era when radar systems were rapidly expanding.
Hendenius P., Odeblad E., Wahlstrom L. · 1966
This 1966 study investigated whether pulsed radiofrequency energy could improve blood circulation in patients with intermittent claudication (leg pain from poor circulation) without generating heat. Researchers found that short, intense RF pulses applied to the stomach area increased blood flow to the legs and raised foot skin temperature, even when average power levels were too low to cause warming.
K. Marha · 1966
This 1966 technical report by K. Marha examined the biological effects of high-frequency electromagnetic waves, including microwave radiation. The research represented early scientific investigation into how radiofrequency electromagnetic fields interact with living systems. This work contributed to the foundational understanding of EMF bioeffects that continues to inform health research today.
Son-Young Chai, Paul O. Vogelhut · 1966
This 1966 study used a microwave Faraday rotation technique at 9.36 GHz to examine how water molecules bind to hemoglobin protein. Researchers measured the change from free water to bound water on crystalline bovine hemoglobin powder with variable amounts of adsorbed water, finding that the angle of rotation increased linearly up to a hydration level of about 0.13 g of water per gram of dry hemoglobin and decreased above it.
E. A. Drogichina et al. · 1966
Soviet researchers in 1966 studied 100 people chronically exposed to ultra-high frequency electromagnetic fields, documenting a progression of health effects from mild fatigue to severe cardiovascular problems. The study found that prolonged RF exposure caused increasingly serious symptoms including high blood pressure, blood vessel spasms, and coronary artery problems. This early research provided some of the first clinical evidence that chronic EMF exposure could cause measurable cardiovascular damage in humans.
M. SAITO, H. P. SCHWAN, G. SCHWARZ · 1966
This 1966 laboratory study examined how biological particles of different shapes respond to alternating electric fields. Researchers found that as the frequency changes, particles can suddenly jump to new orientations or gradually shift position, demonstrating that living matter responds dynamically to electromagnetic fields.
Kaménskiy, Yu. I. · 1965
This 1965 Soviet technical report examined how microwave radiation affects nerve function, representing early research into the biological effects of electromagnetic fields on the nervous system. The study investigated the functional condition of nerves under microwave exposure, contributing to the foundational understanding of EMF health effects. This work emerged during the Cold War era when both Soviet and Western scientists were exploring the biological impacts of radar and microwave technologies.
R. T. KADO, W. R. ADEY, M.D. · 1965
This 1965 research developed methods for measuring electrical impedance changes in brain tissue, focusing on how electrical properties of neural tissue change during brain activity. The study established foundational techniques for detecting electrical changes in living brain tissue using bridge measurement methods. This early work laid groundwork for understanding how external electromagnetic fields might interact with the brain's electrical systems.