Whole Body / General
Review
Do microwaves pose a hazard to mind and body?
Gerald Silverberg · 1973
Key Finding: 83% of 1,950 primary studies on brain & nervous system found biological effects from EMF exposure.
Of 1,950 studies examining brain & nervous system, 83% found measurable biological effects from EMF exposure.
Lowest Documented Effect
Research found effects on brain & nervous system at exposures as low as:
Research Overview
- -When you review the peer-reviewed literature on electromagnetic field exposure and brain function, the numbers tell a compelling story: 84% of the 2,753 studies examining this relationship have documented measurable effects.
- -This isn't a fringe concern or preliminary finding.
- -This is the dominant scientific picture, and it deserves your attention.
When you review the peer-reviewed literature on electromagnetic field exposure and brain function, the numbers tell a compelling story: 84% of the 2,753 studies examining this relationship have documented measurable effects. This isn't a fringe concern or preliminary finding. This is the dominant scientific picture, and it deserves your attention. The documented effects span multiple systems within your nervous system.
Of 2,753 studies examining EMF effects on the brain and nervous system, approximately 84 percent found measurable biological effects.
The scientific evidence demonstrates that radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from mobile phones and wireless devices produce measurable effects on nervous system function and cellular processes in the brain.
Source: BioInitiative Working Group. BioInitiative Report: A Rationale for Biologically-based Public Exposure Standards for Electromagnetic Radiation. Edited by Cindy Sage and David O. Carpenter, BioInitiative, 2012, updated 2020. www.bioinitiative.org
Research Statistics by EMF Type
| EMF Type | Studies | Showing Effects | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELF | 229 | 208 | 91.00% |
| RF | 305 | 222 | 72.00% |
Source: Dr. Henry Lai research database
Showing 2,030 studies
PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF A PULSED MICROWAVE FIELD
Bernard SERVANTIE et al. · 1973
Lenticular and retinal changes secondary to microwave exposure
E. Aurell, B. Tengroth · 1973
BIOLOGICAL SENSITIVITY TO WEAK MAGNETIC FIELDS DUE TO BIOLOGICAL SUPERCONDUCTIVE JOSEPHSON JUNCTIONS?
FREEMAN W. COPE · 1973
FIRING PATTERN CHANGES INDUCED BY LOW INTENSITY MICROWAVE RADIATION OF ISOLATED NEURONS FROM APLYSIA CALIFORNICA
H. Wachtel, W. Joines, R. Seaman, G. Walker · 1973
MICROWAVE IRRADIATION SACRIFICE – APPLICATION IN NEUROCHEMICAL RESEARCH
D.E. Schmidt, M.J. Schmidt, G.A. Robison · 1973
Researchers applied microwave irradiation sacrifice to rats and measured brain temperature, enzyme inactivation rates, and levels of acetylcholine and cyclic AMP. Brain temperature reached 70-80°C within 15-20 seconds of microwave exposure. Complete and simultaneous inactivation of cholinesterase, phosphodiesterase, and adenyl cyclase occurred throughout the brain at temperatures of 60-75°C. Acetylcholine levels were higher than literature values, free choline was significantly lower at 28.7 nmoles/mg whole brain, and cyclic AMP levels were comparable to those from rapid freezing.
CHANGE IN THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL SULFHYDRILE GROUPS IN THE BLOOD OF PEOPLE WHO CONTACT RADIATION FROM SHF GENERATORS
Kolesnik, F. A., N. A. Komogortseva · 1973
MICROWAVE EFFECTS ON CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ATTRIBUTED TO THERMAL FACTORS
Eugene M. Taylor et al. · 1973
Non-radiation heating produced evoked potential changes comparable to microwave heating of the same magnitude. Both microwave and exchanger heating decreased latency only in late components of the evoked potential. Concurrent cooling during radiation reduced or reversed the latency changes, showing they track temperature direction and magnitude.
副腎摘出 rat に growth hormone を連続投与した場合の pentobarbital 麻酔および脳 serotonin 増量
小林雅文, 白井孝, 北山善之進, 鶴田真敬, 石塚勇次郎 · 1973
Brain & Nervous System
Review
NERVOUS AND BEHAVIORAL EFFECTS OF MICROWAVE RADIATION IN HUMANS
Charlotte Silverman · 1973
INTERORGANISMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES THROUGH EXTREMELY WEAK ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Frank A. Brown, Jr., Carol S. Chow · 1973
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS IN RODENTS EXPOSED TO PULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
W. D. Skidmore, S. J. Baum · 1973
Erythrocyte counts, radioactive iron incorporation, and leukocyte counts did not differ between groups. Bone marrow cellularity, chromosome aberrations, blood chemistry, fetal development, histology, leukemia, and mammary tumor assays showed no acute effects.
PROBLEM OF EVALUATION OF EEG FINDING IN RELATION TO THE GRADE OF EXPOSURE TO USW RADIOWAVES
Styblova V., Holovska V., Spondova V., Zubrik L. · 1973
The mean daily irradiation value was 30.7 with a range of 6.5 to 97.1, and the measurement error was stated as + 30%. No significant differences in EEG findings were found between the exposed group and the control group. A significant coincidence was found between headache incidence and EEG abnormality percentage, particularly for migraine. The authors concluded that electromagnetic energy at the exposure dose did not damage the central nervous system and that EEG abnormalities should be assessed in relation to migraine incidence.
A Neuronal Inhibition Mediated Electrically
N.E. Anden et al. · 1973
The Effects of Low-Frequency Magnetic and Electric Fields on Biological Communication Processes
Anthony Sances et al. · 1973
Significance of Microthermal Effects Derived from Low Level UHF-Microwave Irradiation of the Head: Indirect Caloric Vestibular Stimulation
Robert M. Lebovitz · 1973
THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF MICROWAVE INDUCED CATARACTS IN RABBITS
PIRO KRAMAR, ASHLEY F. EMERY, ARTHUR W. GUY, JAMES C. LIN · 1973
Whole Body / GeneralNo Effects Found
Retinal Damage Thresholds for Multiple Pulse Lasers
Robert W. Ebbers, Irving L. Dunsky · 1973
Researchers used a Q-switched neodymium laser at 1.06 µm to determine retinal damage thresholds in 100 rhesus monkey eyes. Each eye was exposed to five pulse configurations: single pulse, 10 pps for 0.5 sec, 10 pps for 1 sec, 20 pps for 0.5 sec, and 20 pps for 1 sec. Probit analysis showed no significant difference between the single-pulse ED-50 and the peak-pulse ED-50s in any pulse train. For average pulse energy, the 20 pps 0.5 sec and 20 pps 1 sec ED-50s were significantly lower than the single-pulse ED-50.
Whole Body / GeneralNo Effects Found
The Effect of 2450 MHz Microwave Irradiation on the Growth of Mice
Robert D. Mc Afee, Rene Braus, Jr., Joseph Fleming, Jr. · 1973
Effects of Microwave Irradiation on Enzymes and Metabolites in Mouse Brain
Stanley R. Nelson · 1973
Changes in Permeability of Histo-Hematic Barriers Under the Effect of Microwaves
L. V. Polyashchuk · 1973
Microwave Cataracts
Milton M. Zaret, M.D. · 1973
ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЕ ПЕРЕМЕННЫМ МАГНИТНЫМ ПОЛЕМ НА ГОЛОВНОЙ МОЗГ КАК ПРОТИВОШОКОВОЕ МЕРОПРИЯТИЕ
В. П. Лапшин et al. · 1973
Caloric Vestibular Stimulation via UHF-Microwave Irradiation
Robert M. Lebovitz · 1973
The paper proposes that absorbed microwave radiation creates thermal gradients in the semicircular canals, producing convective torque that mimics natural vestibular simulation. The analysis derives a detection threshold of 35 mW/cm², which may be significantly lower when resonance absorption occurs in small heads. Nystagmus onset is predicted at incident power densities between 100 and 400 mW/cm² depending on intracranial absorption patterns.
Magnetic stimulation of nerve tissue
P. A. Oberg · 1973
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FAQs: EMF & Brain & Nervous System
When you review the peer-reviewed literature on electromagnetic field exposure and brain function, the numbers tell a compelling story: 84% of the 2,753 studies examining this relationship have documented measurable effects. This isn't a fringe concern or preliminary finding. This is the dominant scientific picture, and it deserves your attention. The documented effects span multiple systems within your nervous system.
The SYB Research Database includes 1,950 peer-reviewed studies examining the relationship between electromagnetic field exposure and brain & nervous system. These studies have been conducted by researchers worldwide and published in scientific journals. The research spans multiple decades and includes various types of EMF sources including cell phones, WiFi, power lines, and other common sources of electromagnetic radiation.
83% of the 1,950 studies examining brain & nervous system found measurable biological effects from EMF exposure. This means that 1621 studies documented observable changes in biological systems when exposed to electromagnetic fields. The remaining 17% either found no significant effects or had inconclusive results, which is typical in scientific research where study design and exposure parameters vary.