Scientists are pondering the effects of very-low microwave levels on human beings
Edward Gross · 1969
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
Abnormalities in Organs of Mice induced by a Magnetic Field
Barnothy · 1969
Soviet Radiobiology
Unknown authors · 1968
Electrosleep and Electroanesthesia - Theory and Clinical Experience
Arsen Iwanovsky, Christopher H. Dodge · 1968
INDUCTION OF EXPERIMENTAL SLEEP IN CATS BY THE ACTION OF LOW FREQUENCY MODULATED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
V. I. Bankov · 1968
Researchers exposed cats to a low-frequency modulated pulse electromagnetic field at 5 to 7 cycles per second with intensity up to 300 oersted. The exposure caused a state of drowsiness or sleep in the cats.
On the Etiology of Disorders Caused by Combined Ultrahigh Frequency Electromagnetic Waves
Petrov IR · 1968
The study examined disorders caused by combined ultrahigh frequency electromagnetic waves, using measurement of electromagnetic fields, biological monitoring, and epidemiological approaches. Effects were observed in human subjects and animal models. Exposure to these fields was found to lead to changes in biological systems, including alterations in cellular and molecular structures. Specific findings included impacts on nervous system function, DNA damage, and other physiological responses.
CATARACT SECONDARY TO MICROWAVE RADIATION
George H. Kurz, Richard B. Einaugler · 1968
BARRIER MECHANISMS OF THE NEUROGLIA IN THE PROCESS OF INHIBITION UNDER THE EFFECT OF WEAK STIMULI
M. M. Aleksandrovskaya, R. I. Kruglikov, Yu. A. Kholodov · 1968
DEPOLARIZATION OF THE NEURALLY BLOCKED GASTRIC MUCOSA OF THE RAT
J. T. Cummins, B. E. Vaughan, R. L. Persotti · 1968
Effect of Electroanesthesia on Timing Behavior
Arthur S. Wilson, Anthony Sances Jr., Sanford J. Larson · 1968
Physiologic effects of electroanesthesia
Sanford J. Larson, Anthony Sances, Jr. · 1968
Effect of ultrahigh frequency electromagnetic waves on healing of donor regions
Bachurin, V.I. · 1968
INVESTIGATIONS ON THE EFFECT OF MICROWAVES ON THE EYE
K. MAJEWSKA · 1968
An attempt evaluation of the functional state of the cerebral synapses in rabbits exposed to the chronic action of microwaves
Edelwein Z · 1968
Brain & Nervous System
Not an original health-effects study
A Hypothesis Concerning the Absorption Mechanism of Atmospherics in the Nervous System
H. W. Ludwig · 1968
The Psychologic Consequences of Exposure to High Density Pulsed Electromagnetic Energy
F. G. Hirsch, D. R. McGiboney, T. D. Harnish · 1968
STUDIES ON THE COMBINED EFFECT OF MICROWAVES AND SOME DRUGS ON BIOELECTRIC ACTIVITY OF THE RABBIT CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Stanisław Barański, Zbigniew Edelwejn · 1968
Researchers used 65 male rabbits, exposing one group to a single 20-minute pulse-modulated 10 cm microwave at 20 mW/cm² and another group to chronic 3-hour daily sessions totaling 70–80 hours at 7 mW/cm². In single-exposure rabbits pretreated with phenactil, microwaves still produced EEG desynchronization; cardiazole triggered a threshold reaction at a lower dose, while strychnine evoked a weaker spike response than in controls. Chronic exposure produced persistent EEG desynchronization with high amplitude and reduced phenactil synchronization. Cardiazole caused violent convulsions at 3 mg/kg and strychnine produced spikes in most animals with two deaths.
ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSION AT MICRON WAVELENGTHS FROM ACTIVE NERVES
Allan Fraser, Allan H. Frey · 1968
Researchers stimulated blue crab nerves with a 5 sec on, 5 sec off pattern for 4 minutes at 20 pulses per second. They detected micron-wavelength emission from the live nerves using a Barnes R-8T1 infrared radiometer. The emission magnitude was 3 X 10-° w from a 0.5 mm? nerve surface or 6 uw/cm?, and the chance probability was 0.008.
ON THE PROBLEM OF STANDARDIZING PERIODIC MICROWAVE IRRADIATION (EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES)
LOBANOVA EA · 1968
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF AN A.C. MAGNETIC FIELD UPON THE BEHAVIOR OF THE ITALIAN HONEYBEE (APIS MELLIFICA)
Willard E. Caldwell, Frank Russo · 1968
Change in CNS cholinesterase activity in animals with various functional profiles after exposure to low intensity decimeter waves
S. V. Nikogosyan, I. A. Kitsovskaya · 1968
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE INFLUENCE OF MICROWAVES ON THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
STANISLAW BARANSKI, ZBIGNIEW EDELWEJN · 1967
Electrical reaction of the rabbits cerebral cortex to various electromagnetic fields
Chizhenkova RA · 1967
Electroanesthesia and some thalamic evoked responses
Eustace F. G. Douglas et al. · 1967
Researchers implanted chronic bipolar electrodes in the centre median and ventralis anterior thalamic nuclei of squirrel and stump-tail Macaque monkeys. They applied rectangular current pulses of 70 Hz and 3 ms duration between the inion and nasion to induce electroanesthesia. As current intensity increased, the amplitude of depth evoked potentials decreased gradually and disappeared at anesthesia levels sufficient for surgery. Peripheral sensory responses were similarly depressed, and cross-thalamic responses vanished when surface responses disappeared.
Super-high Frequency Electric Field and Crustacean Ganglionic Discharges
Itsuo Yamaura, Shiko Chichibui · 1967
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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.