THE RADIOFREQUENCY FIELD DISTRIBUTION SURROUNDING COILS FOR INTRAUTERINE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES: I. Geometrical Factors
Carin Rudolfsson et al. · 1972
Key Finding: 93% of 2,429 primary studies on whole body / general found biological effects from EMF exposure.
Of 2,429 studies examining whole body / general, 93% found measurable biological effects from EMF exposure.
Lowest Documented Effect
Research found effects on whole body / general at exposures as low as:
Research Overview
- -When 95% of nearly 3,800 peer-reviewed studies document biological effects from electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure, we're looking at a weight of evidence that demands attention.
- -This isn't fringe science or industry speculation-it's the consistent finding across independent research examining how radiofrequency radiation, extremely low frequency fields, and other non-ionizing EMF sources interact with human physiology.
- -The question isn't whether effects occur, but which ones matter most to you and your family.
When 95% of nearly 3,800 peer-reviewed studies document biological effects from electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure, we're looking at a weight of evidence that demands attention. This isn't fringe science or industry speculation-it's the consistent finding across independent research examining how radiofrequency radiation, extremely low frequency fields, and other non-ionizing EMF sources interact with human physiology. The question isn't whether effects occur, but which ones matter most to you and your family. The documented effects span multiple biological systems.
That's what the evidence shows across the 3,798 studies in our whole body research collection: 3,591 of them identified biological changes in response to electromagnetic field exposure.
Research on chicken embryos exposed to both ELF and RF radiation demonstrated 27% less protective protein production after repeated exposures, indicating compromised cellular defense mechanisms.
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
Showing 2,816 studies
Whole Body / General
Not an original health-effects study
BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS FROM EXPOSURE TO ELF ELECTRICAL FIELDS AND POTENTIALS
Herman P. Schwan · 1972
STUDIES ON THERAPEUTIC HEATING BY ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY
Arthur W. Guy et al. · 1972
This paper summarizes some results of both theoretical and experimental analyses on the electromagnetic heating patterns in multilayered human tissues. Planar, cylindrical, and irregular-shaped layers of human tissue exposed to various electromagnetic sources such as dipoles and rectangular apertures are considered. Thermographic studies on electrically equivalent phantom models of human tissue structures have facilitated the acquisition and interpretation of the experimental data. The results show a general improvement with decreasing frequency of the therapeutic heating patterns of applicators operating in the frequency range of 433 MHz to 2450 MHz.
EFFECT OF ULTRASOUND AND SUPER HIGH-FREQUENCY 3 cm RANGE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD ON LIVER AND KIDNEY MITOCHONDRIAL OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION
V. R. Faitelberg-Blank, G. A. Sivorinovsky · 1972
Whole Body / General
Measurement survey
Radiation Exposure from Industrial Microwave Applications
John A. Eure, James W. Nicolls, Robert L. Elder · 1972
In the spring of 1970 the Bureau of Radiological Health conducted an initial investigation and surveyed a sample of industrial microwave applications to determine potential health hazards. Fifteen conveyorized units operating at 915 MHz or 2450 MHz with powers from 2 kW to 120 kW were measured. Leakage at operator eye level did not exceed 4.0 mW/cm², but maximum leakage at cleaning doors and conveyor slots ranged from below 1.0 to over 200 mW/cm². Units less than one year old emitted no more than 8.0 mW/cm² at conveyor slots, and the authors concluded that with proper maintenance leakage can approach 10 mW/cm² or less at any accessible surface.
METROPOLITAN RADIATION HAZARDS II (METRO RAD-HAZ II)
Dino O. Fieni · 1972
University of Rochester - Non-Ionizing Radiant Energy Facility
Unknown authors · 1972
Frequency Dependence of Energy Absorption by Insects and Grain in Electric Fields
S. O. Nelson, L. F. Charity · 1972
Whole Body / General
Not an original health-effects study
Federal/State Radiation Control Legislation 1972
Lois A. Miller · 1972
The report reviews Federal and State radiation control legislation for calendar year 1972, organized by Federal/State, subject, and status. Thirty-seven State legislatures met in regular session and five in special session during 1972. Nineteen Federal bills and 167 State bills were introduced, and 30 bills were enacted including three Federal bills.
Whole Body / General
Review
Insect-Control Studies with Microwaves and Other Radiofrequency Energy
Stuart O. Nelson · 1972
CURRENT RESEARCH RESULTS AND FUTURE EFFORTS ON THE PROBLEM OF THE BIOLOGICAL EFFECT OF MICROWAVE RADIATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL INJURY AT THE INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
Henryk Mikolajczyk · 1972
Whole Body / General
Review
Microwave Cataractogenesis: A Critical Review of the Literature
William C. Milroy, Sol M. Michaelson · 1972
Human Exposure to Nonionizing Radiant Energy—Potential Hazards and Safety Standards
S. M. Michaelson · 1972
The paper reviews the pathophysiology of exposure to ultraviolet, infrared, coherent electromagnetic radiation (laser), microwaves, and radio-frequency radiation and the protection guides established for these energies. It states that setting protection standards is a very complicated process because of numerous variables and difficulty obtaining valid data. The objectives of protection are to prevent acute effects and to limit the risks of late effects. Protection standards are the results of empirical approaches to various problems reflecting current qualitative and quantitative knowledge.
The Design of Broad-Band Resistive Radiation Probes
Samuel Hopfer · 1972
SUMMARIES BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF MICROWAVE RADIATION SIXTH PART
H. HEERING · 1972
SOME CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE KNOWN BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES, AND THE SETTING OF STANDARDS
William M. Houk, M.D. · 1972
A Time-Domain Technique for Measurement of the Dielectric Properties of Biological Substances
Magdy F. Iskander, Stanislaw S. Stuchly · 1972
Researchers described a time-domain reflectometry method for broadband measurement of dielectric properties using a small shunt capacitor as a sample holder. The method requires sample volumes of only a few cubic millimeters. The technique offers speed, simplicity, and ease of data evaluation.
Whole Body / General
Review
THE NATURE OF ELECTROSENSING IN THE FISH
ALLAN H. FREY, EDWIN S. EICHERT III · 1972
The biological database was weak but useful for developing a mathematical model and analyzing sense mechanisms. They suggested a working hypothesis for the electrosensor mechanism that may collapse current receptor categorizations. They indicated the linkage among neural coding schemes and showed their essential identity. A mathematical model was developed from usable experimental data and analyzed by computer to ascertain receptor sensitivity requirements and effects of variables like fish size and object distance.
Microwaves Can Kill and Maim
Unknown authors · 1972
Whole Body / General
Not an original health-effects study
Hot Spots Generated in Conducting Spheres by Electromagnetic Waves and Biological Implications
Haralambos N. Kritikos, Herman P. Schwan · 1972
Anti-hijacking Efforts and Cardiac Pacemakers-Report of a Clinical Study
Hood OC et al. · 1972
The use of microwave radiation in the determination of acetylcholine in the rat brain
Schmidt DE, Speth RC, Welsch F, Schmidt MJ · 1972
Microwave energy absorption in tissue
Tell R A · 1972
A waveguide TEM mode exposure chamber (for the study of biological effects of microwaves)
Van Koughnett AL, Wyslouzil W · 1972
Zur Akklimatisation von Laboratoriumsratten nach Ortswechsel unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der β- und γ-Globuline und der adrenalen Corticosteronkonzentrationen
K. Gärtner, L. Stoll · 1972
Learn More
For a comprehensive exploration of EMF health effects including whole body / general, along with practical protection strategies, explore these books by R Blank and Dr. Martin Blank.
FAQs: EMF & Whole Body / General
When 95% of nearly 3,800 peer-reviewed studies document biological effects from electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure, we're looking at a weight of evidence that demands attention. This isn't fringe science or industry speculation-it's the consistent finding across independent research examining how radiofrequency radiation, extremely low frequency fields, and other non-ionizing EMF sources interact with human physiology.
The SYB Research Database includes 2,429 peer-reviewed studies examining the relationship between electromagnetic field exposure and whole body / general. 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.
93% of the 2,429 studies examining whole body / general found measurable biological effects from EMF exposure. This means that 2257 studies documented observable changes in biological systems when exposed to electromagnetic fields. The remaining 7% either found no significant effects or had inconclusive results, which is typical in scientific research where study design and exposure parameters vary.