Of 1,453 studies examining cellular effects, 83% found measurable biological effects from EMF exposure.
Research found effects on cellular effects at exposures as low as:
When 81.4% of 269 peer-reviewed studies document cellular effects from electromagnetic field exposure, we're looking at one of the most robust areas of EMF research. The science demonstrates that our cells respond to EMF exposure in measurable, biological ways that extend far beyond simple heating effects. These documented cellular effects span a remarkable range of biological processes.
When we examine the research on cellular effects, we find that 66% of studies published after 2007 show measurable changes in how your cells make and fold proteins when exposed to EMF levels typical of everyday wireless devices.
Research shows that 66% of studies published after 2007 report measurable effects on protein and gene expression at intensity levels commonly used by wireless devices, indicating a clear biological response to EMF exposure at current regulatory limits.
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
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Garaj-Vrhovac V, Horvat D, Koren Z · 1990
Researchers exposed hamster cells to microwave radiation at 7.7 GHz for up to one hour and found significant DNA damage. The radiation prevented cells from properly replicating their DNA and caused chromosome abnormalities. While the cells recovered their normal DNA synthesis within one generation, the structural damage to DNA molecules persisted.
Parker JE, Kiel JL, Winters WD · 1988
Researchers exposed four types of rodent cells to 2450 MHz microwave radiation (the same frequency as microwave ovens) at very high power levels to see if it would change how genes are expressed. They found no significant differences in gene activity between exposed and unexposed cells, even when testing genes related to cancer development and cellular stress responses.
D’Inzeo, G et al · 1988
Italian researchers exposed muscle cells from chick embryos to low-power microwaves and measured how the cells responded to acetylcholine, a key neurotransmitter that controls muscle contraction. They found that microwave exposure reduced how often cellular channels opened in response to acetylcholine and made the cellular response fade faster. This suggests microwaves can interfere with normal nerve-to-muscle communication at the cellular level, even at low power levels.
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