Effect of shortwave irradiation of the liver on the elimination of bromsulphalein from the blood
Benyo I, Fusy F, Ihasz M, Imre B, Fridolin F, Mihaly I · 1965
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
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Mechanism of variations in gastric and intestinal absorptive activity on exposure to radio waves of centimetre range
Faitel'berg-Blank, V. · 1965
Effect of climatic conditions on chronic irradiation with ultra-high frequency energy
Loshak AI · 1965
Visceral pathomorphology of experimental animals subjected to the action of electromagnetic field of frequency 10.7 MHz
Niepolomski W, Smigla K · 1965
Whole Body / General
Review
Effects of Microwave Exposure on Behavior and Related Phenomena
Thompson, William D., Bourgeois, Anthony E. · 1965
The Effect of Pyridoxine and Pyridoxal on the Circulatory Response of Rats to Microwave Irradiation
T. Cooper, T. Pinakatt, M. Jellinek, A. W. Richardson · 1965
Researchers exposed thirty rats in groups of ten to 2,450 Mc microwaves at 0.08 W/cm² until rectal temperature reached 40.5°C. Untreated rats showed significant increases in cardiac output, heart rate, blood pressure, and stroke volume, while total peripheral resistance decreased.
SUPPRESSION OF DIFFERENTIATION IN LIVING TISSUES EXPOSED TO MICROWAVE RADIATION
RUSSELL L. CARPENTER · 1965
Experimental Microwave Cataracts: Age as Factor in Induction of Cataracts in the Rabbit
Claire A. Van Ummersen, Frances C. Cogan · 1965
TREATMENT OF TENOVAGINITIS WITH MICROWAVE RADAR AND HYDROCORTISONE PHONOPHORESIS
GATEV, S. · 1965
EXPERIMENTAL INJURY TO THE EYE WITH ULTRA-HIGH-FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
A. P. Balutina · 1965
Researchers exposed 20 rabbits to a 1-cm range UHF-field at 120 mW/cm² for 20 to 50 minutes per session, repeated 69 times. No new lens opacities appeared, but pre-existing congenital opacities in 9 of 20 rabbits were distinctly enhanced, especially in lenses with posterior subcapsular cataract. In 7 of 9 affected rabbits the enhanced opacities resolved beginning 14-21 days after the last exposure.
ELECTRICAL EFFECTS IN BONE
C. ANDREW L. BASSETT · 1965
Researchers found that bone produces electric current when bent or compressed, a property called piezoelectricity. Removing mineral crystals from bone reduced the electrical output, suggesting collagen alone is not the main source of electric charge. In dogs with implanted electrodes, new bone grew only around the negative electrode.
The effects of climatic conditions on chronic irradiation by superhigh-frequency energy
Loshak A Y · 1965
Microwaves Inhibit Bread Mold
Carl M. Olsen · 1965
Viable spore counts dropped from about 1,486 to 0.143 colonies per plate for Penicillium and from about 2,000 to 0.188 for Aspergillus niger, while Rhizopus growth fell from fully covered plates to 21.4% of plates showing growth. Non-inoculated microwave-treated loaves remained nearly free of mold for 21 days, whereas untreated loaves with preservative were fully moldy within 12 days. Microwave treatment was far more effective than sodium propionate at preventing mold growth.
Whole Body / General
Not an original health-effects study
MEASURES OF PROTECTION, THERAPY AND PROPHYLAXIS TO BE TAKEN DURING WORK WITH RADIO-FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS - USSR
Yu. A. Osipov · 1965
A rövidhullámú májbesugárzás hatása a bromsulphalein eliminációra a vérből
Benyó Imre, Fósy Fridolin, Ihász Mihály · 1965
Whole Body / General
Review
L'ACTION BIOLOGIQUE DES ONDES RADAR
H. BOITEAU · 1965
Cataract Incidence in Radar Workers
S. F. CLEARY, B. S. PASTERNACK, G. W. BEEBE · 1965
A LENS OPACITY WITH THE MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF SMELTING CATARACT IN A WELDOR
Szafran · 1965
Development of Rad Haz suit and RF measuring techniques, SF-013-15-04
Rutkowski A, Christianson C · 1965
A prototype RAD HAZ suit was developed through the joint efforts of NSRDF and NAVAPLSCIENLAB to protect naval personnel required to operate in hazardous RF environments on ships and at shore installations. The suit's silverized nylon material withstood laundering, dry cleaning, weathering, abrasion, and open-sea environments without degradation of RF attenuation. The prototype suit provided better than 20 dB attenuation for high-power fields at BMEWS frequency with a power density of 200 mw/sq. cm, and field evaluation showed good performance with no meter deflection or visible arcing.
THE ACTION OF MICROWAVES ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURES
A. S. PRESMAN · 1965
DEVELOPMENT OF RAD HAZ SUIT AND RF MEASURING TECHNIQUES
A. Rutkowski, C. Christianson · 1965
Lasers and masers—health hazards and their control
Roswell G. Daniels, Bernard Goldstein · 1965
Host factors influencing damage include tissue pigmentation, blood circulation, and spectral absorption, with melanin increasing absorption and blood flow reducing heat damage. Workers frequently exposed to laser discharges should be included in an occupational vision program with thorough ophthalmologic examinations.
Whole Body / GeneralNo Effects Found
Evaluation of an Alleged Case of Radiation Induced Cataract at a Radar Site
John D. Dougherty et al. · 1965
On the mechanism of action of microwaves on the skin
Slabospitski'i AA · 1965
BIOPHYSICS OF PLANT GROWTH IN AN ELECTROSTATIC FIELD
L. E. MURR · 1965
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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.