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EMF Research Studies

Browse 3,138 peer-reviewed studies on electromagnetic field health effects from the BioInitiative Report database.

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Effect of extremely low frequency electromagnetic field on brain histopathology of Caspian Sea Cyprinus carpio.

Samiee F, Samiee K. · 2017

Researchers exposed Caspian Sea carp to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (the same 50 Hz frequency used in power lines and household electricity) for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Fish exposed to magnetic field strengths of 3 milliTesla or higher showed severe brain damage, including tissue death. The damage worsened with both stronger fields and longer exposure times.

Neurobehavioural Changes and Brain Oxidative Stress Induced by Acute Exposure to GSM900 Mobile Phone Radiations in Zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Nirwane A, Sridhar V, Majumdar A · 2016

Researchers exposed zebrafish to cell phone radiation (GSM 900 MHz) for 14 days at human-equivalent levels. The fish developed increased anxiety, reduced social behavior, and impaired learning, plus brain oxidative stress indicating cellular damage. This suggests everyday cell phone radiation may affect brain function.

Effects of GSM-like radiofrequency irradiation during the oogenesis and spermiogenesis of Xenopus laevis.

Boga A, Emre M, Sertdemir Y, Uncu İ, Binokay S, Demirhan O. · 2016

Researchers exposed adult frogs to cell phone radiation (900 MHz) for 8 hours daily over 5 weeks, then examined their offspring. Exposed parents produced 3-5 times more abnormal and dead embryos than unexposed pairs, demonstrating that radiofrequency radiation can damage reproductive cells and harm the next generation.

Neurobehavioural Changes and Brain Oxidative Stress Induced by Acute Exposure to GSM900 Mobile Phone Radiations in Zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Nirwane A, Sridhar V, Majumdar A. · 2016

Researchers exposed zebrafish to cell phone radiation at levels similar to those from mobile phones (1.34 W/kg SAR) for one hour daily over two weeks. The fish showed increased anxiety-like behaviors, impaired learning ability, and brain damage from oxidative stress. This study demonstrates that even brief daily exposure to mobile phone radiation can alter brain function and damage brain cells.

Neurobehavioural Changes and Brain Oxidative Stress Induced by Acute Exposure to GSM 900 Mobile Phone Radiations in Zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Nirwane A, Sridhar V, Majumdar A · 2016

Researchers exposed zebrafish to cell phone radiation (900 MHz) for one hour daily over two weeks at levels similar to what phones emit during calls. The exposed fish showed increased anxiety-like behaviors, impaired learning and social interaction, plus brain damage from oxidative stress (cellular damage from harmful molecules). This suggests that even short daily exposures to mobile phone radiation can affect brain function and behavior.

Using medaka embryos as a model system to study biological effects of the electromagnetic fields on development and behavior.

Lee W, Yang KL. · 2014

Researchers exposed fish embryos to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (3.2 kHz) at various intensities to study developmental effects. They found that EMF exposure accelerated embryonic development across multiple measures including eye formation, brain development, and hatching time. Fish exposed to the highest EMF levels also showed increased anxiety-like behavior after hatching.

The effect of 900 and 1800MHz GSM-like radiofrequency irradiation and nicotine sulfate administration on the embryonic development of Xenopus laevis.

Boga A et al. · 2014

Researchers exposed frog embryos to cell phone radiation (900 and 1800 MHz) for 4-8 hours to study developmental effects. While radiation alone caused minimal harm, combining it with nicotine led to severe abnormalities and death in the embryos. This suggests that smoking while using cell phones may create amplified health risks beyond either exposure alone.

Using medaka embryos as a model system to study biological effects of the electromagnetic fields on development and behavior

Lee W, Yang KL · 2014

Researchers exposed medaka fish embryos to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (3.2 kHz) throughout their development to study potential biological effects. They found that EMF exposure accelerated embryonic development and caused anxiety-like behavior in the hatched fish, with higher anxiety levels at stronger field strengths. This study provides evidence that even low-level EMF exposure during critical developmental periods can alter both physical development and behavior.

Long-lasting (fatiguing) activity of isolated muscle fibres influenced by microwave electromagnetic field.

Radicheva N, Mileva K, Georgieva B, Kristev I · 2001

Researchers exposed isolated frog muscle fibers to 2.45 GHz microwave radiation (the same frequency used in WiFi and microwave ovens) at 20 mW/cm² for one hour. They found that the radiation altered how muscles respond to fatigue, making them more resistant to becoming tired during repeated contractions. This suggests that microwave radiation can directly affect muscle cell function through non-thermal mechanisms.

CardiovascularNo Effects Found

Comparative effects of extremely high power microwave pulses and a brief CW irradiation on pacemaker function in isolated frog heart slices.

Pakhomov AG et al. · 2000

Researchers exposed isolated frog heart tissue to extremely high-power microwave pulses (up to 350 million watts per kilogram) and compared the effects to lower-power continuous microwave exposure. Both exposure types caused the same temporary changes in heart rhythm that were directly proportional to heating, with no additional effects from the ultra-high power pulses. This suggests that microwave effects on heart function are purely thermal (heat-related) rather than caused by the electromagnetic fields themselves.

CardiovascularNo Effects Found

Character of the effect of microwave on conduction velocity of frog ventricular muscle.

Yee KC, Chou CK, Guy AW · 1994

Researchers exposed isolated frog hearts to 2.45 GHz microwave radiation (the same frequency used in microwave ovens and WiFi) for 2 hours at various power levels to see if it affected how electrical signals travel through heart muscle. They found no changes in the speed of electrical conduction through the heart tissue at any exposure level tested, including levels much higher than typical human exposure from wireless devices.

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