DID SECRET BEAM PRODUCE RUMORS—OR BRAIN TUMORS?
Unknown authors · 1971
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
Whole Body / General
Review
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY WAVES
J. B. MULDER · 1971
Whole Body / GeneralNo Effects Found
Response of The Dog to 24,000 and 1285 MHz Microwave Exposure
Sol M. Michaelson, Joe W. Howland, Wm. B. Deichmann · 1971
Study of conditioned reflex in animals (white rats) under the effects of ultrashort and short waves
Lobanova EA, Goncharova AV · 1971
The Effect of Microwave on Y-Maze Learning in the White Rat
Roger C. Nealeigh et al. · 1971
Twenty female Sprague-Dawley rats about 90 days old were randomly assigned to a control group and a microwave-irradiated group. The microwave exposures consisted of 2.45 GHz continuous wave irradiation for 20 minutes at a maximum power density of 50 mw/cm*. Performance of white rats in a Y-maze learning task was altered by exposures of 2.45 GHz microwaves at a measured maximum level of 50 mW/cm*.
Microwave Cataract
Robert W. Neidlinger · 1971
The author reviews at least four main mechanisms by which microwave radiation could produce cataracts. The author notes that it is extremely difficult to design experiments that yield unequivocal results relevant to occupational exposure.
Induced fields and heating within a cranial structure irradiated by an electromagnetic plane wave
Shapiro AR, Lutomirski RF, Yura HT · 1971
Researchers calculated induced fields and static heating patterns for a multilayered spherical model of a primate cranial structure irradiated by a plane wave at 3000 MHz. They demonstrated that the semi-infinite slab model is inappropriate for calculating microwave radiation dosage for the human head and that the infinite slab model can give large errors for the internal fields.
THE EFFECT OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ON THE LEVELS OF FREE AMINO ACIDS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS IN THE SNAIL BRAIN
N. N. OSBORNE, B. POWELL, G. A. COTTRELL · 1971
Whole Body / General
Not an original health-effects study
Biomedical Aspects of Microwave Exposure
Sol M. Michaelson · 1971
The Information Content of an Electromagnetic Field with Relevance to Sensory Processing of Information
T. W. Barrett · 1971
The paper describes the forms that information quanta can take in an electromagnetic field, showing a series of quanta increasing in size beyond a theoretical minimum. The theoretical minimum quantum uses a modulating envelope called D₀(x), while mammalian hearing employs a D₀(x)³/² envelope. The electric fish Gnathonemus petersii produces 200-microsecond pulses in a 1–10 kHz range, but theoretical minimum signals above 3 kHz are 166 microseconds or less, indicating the fish uses higher-order quanta or multiple minimum quanta.
Influence d'un rayonnement électro-magnétique de très haute fréquence sur la sensibilité au triiodoéthylate de gallamine et à l'iodure de suxaméthonium, chez le Rat blanc
B. Servantie, G. Bertharion, R. Joly · 1971
THE EFFECT OF MICROWAVE IRRADIATION ON THE TURNOVER RATE OF SEROTONIN AND NOREPINEPHRINE AND THE EFFECT ON MONOAMINE METABOLIZING ENZYMES
Solomon H. Snyder · 1971
Influence d'un rayonnement électromagnétique de très haute fréquence sur la sensibilité au pentétrazol, chez la Souris blanche
B. Servantie, G. Bertharion, R. Joly · 1971
EFFECT OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD OF A SOLENOID ON THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Yu. A. Kholodov, G. R. Solov'yeva · 1971
MICROWAVE RADIATION TO INACTIVATE CHOLINESTERASE IN THE RAT BRAIN PRIOR TO ANALYSIS FOR ACETYLCHOLINE
Stavinoha, W.B., Pepelko, Barbara, Smith, Paul W. · 1970
UHF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND HUMAN HEALTH
V. M. Malyshev, S. I. Abolonin · 1970
Acute effects involve short-term action of high inte while chronic effects involve action of low-intensity microw. Case histories document chronic disease progression after contact with UHF fields. The monograph concludes with organizational and technical preventive measures. The review notes shortcomings including an unresolved distinction between thermal and nonthermal mechanisms.
The Effect of Microwave Irradiation on the Turnover Rate of Serotonin and Norepinephrine in Rat Brain
Solomon H. Snyder, M.D. · 1970
DRL ESCAPE: EFFECTS OF MINIMUM DURATION AND INTENSITY OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
Perrin S. Cohen · 1970
Whole Body / General
Review
A Review of the Biological Effects of Very Low Magnetic Fields
Charles C. Conley · 1970
Whole Body / General
Review
Radiation Effects on the Eye
Walter J. Geeraets · 1970
Whole Body / General
Review
SOME ASPECTS OF MUSCULAR MOVEMENT: A REVIEW
Philip J. Rasch, Ph.D. · 1970
Voltage and violets for the insane
Life Magazine · 1970
Analeptic Effect of Microwave Irradiation on Experimental Animals
R. D. McAfee · 1970
A DIRECT MECHANISM FOR THE INFLUENCE OF MICROWAVE RADIATION ON NEUROELECTRIC POTENTIALS
MacGregor, R.J. · 1970
MICROWAVE CATARACTS - A CASE REPORT REEVALUATED
Frederic G. Hirsch · 1970
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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.