Brain & Nervous System
Not an original health-effects study
Effect of radiation on human EEG, in Czechoslovakian Neurology (Selected Articles), FTD-TT-64-267/2
Klimkova-Deutschova E · 1964
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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Biological effect of microwave radiation. Effects of microwave irradiation on Erlich's ascites carcinoma cells
Horai H. · 1964
AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE CATARACTOGENIC EFFECTS OF MICROWAVE RADIATION
Gerard M. Grosof et al. · 1964
On the problem of pathogenesis of exostoses of the auditory canal with special reference to cases with water anamnesis and in radio operators
Dettmann J, Reuter G · 1964
HEARING SENSATIONS IN AMPLITUDE MODULATED RADIO FREQUENCY FIELDS
William Talver Harvey, James Page Hamilton · 1964
EFFECT OF MICROWAVES EMITTED BY RADAR TRANSMITTERS ON THE ORIGINATION OF CATARACTS
Wladyslaw Pol · 1964
SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS TEMPERATURE CHANGES DURING EXPOSURE TO INTENSE THERMAL RADIATION
J.A.J. Stolwijk, J.D. Hardy · 1964
Researchers exposed human subjects to intense thermal radiation from quartz lamps at 0.15 gm cal/sec/cm² and measured skin temperature changes with a radiometer. For longer exposures, vasodilation and sweating slowed the skin temperature rise. Subcutaneous temperatures could be calculated from surface data, with most radiation absorbed in the first 0.05-0.15 mm of skin, though some near 1μ penetrated to 5 mm or more.
MILITARY SPECIFICATION - INTERFERENCE MEASUREMENT, ELECTROMAGNETIC, METHODS AND LIMITS
Unknown authors · 1964
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BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF MICROWAVES
Christopher Dodge · 1964
UTILIZATION OF ENZYMES FOR THE DETECTION OF BIOLOGICALLY HARMFUL AGENTS
A. A. Pokrovsky · 1964
The study tested cholinesterase as an indicator for phosphorus-containing insecticides including mercaptophos, thiophos, octamethyl pyrophosphoramide, and triethylisophosphate. Mercaptophos showed the strongest anticholinesterase effect, followed by thiophos, and the degree of enzyme suppression matched the compounds' toxicity. The colorimetric method using horse serum cholinesterase and bromthymol blue could detect mercaptophos and thiophos at quantities exceeding 1 mg per test sample. Aqueous solutions of mercaptophos stored at 277 degrees showed increasing anticholinesterase activity over the first 24 hours followed by a gradual decline, indicating transformation into a more active form.
MICRO EXPRESS METHOD OF ENZYMETIC DETECTION OF RESIDUAL AMOUNTS OF PHOSPHOR-ORGANIC INSECTICIDES
A. A. Pokrovskiy, L. G. Ponomareva · 1964
Exposure of Radar Workers to Microwaves
Merril Eisenbud · 1964
Modification of Heating Patterns Produced by Microwaves at the Frequencies of 2456 and 900 Mc. by Physiologic Factors in the Human
Justus F. Lehmann et al. · 1964
The influence of a high-gradient, low-frequency electromagnetic field on the working ability of an altered motor structure
Sazonova, T.Y. · 1964
CRITICAL EVALUATION OF MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE LEVELS OF MICROWAVE RADIATION
L. Minecki · 1964
TEMPERATURE REACTION OF THE SKIN DURING IRRADIATION WITH MICRO-WAVES OF LOW INTENSITY
Yu. A. Osipov, T. V. Kalyada · 1964
Some biochemical changes in working exposed to centimeter waves
Bartonicek V, Klimkov E · 1964
Problems of Industrial Hygiene and of the Biological Effect Produced by Radio-Waves of Different Bands
Z. V. Gordon · 1964
Environmental Influence on Implantable Cardiac Pacemakers
Richard A. Carleton et al. · 1964
Heating Characteristics of Laboratory Animals Exposed to Ten-Centimeter Microwaves
T. S. ELY, D. E. GOLDMAN, J. Z. HEARON · 1964
The study used a 2880 Mc/sec radar transmitter to expose the flanks of rats, rabbits, and dogs for whole-body heating observations. Restricted area fields were used to study heating and cooling of eyes and testes. The testis was identified as the limiting factor for hazard in most exposure circumstances.
Devices for Protection Against Superhigh Frequency Radiations and Their Effectiveness
Gordon, Z. V., Yeliseyev, V. V. · 1964
Chronic Exposure of Dogs to Microwave Radiation of 24,000 Megacycles and a Power Density of 20 mw/cm²
William R. Deichmann et al. · 1963
A STUDY OF LENTICULAR IMPERFECTIONS IN THE EYES OF A SAMPLE OF MICROWAVE WORKERS AND A CONTROL POPULATION
Milton M. Zaret et al. · 1963
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTIONS AS PRODUCED BY MICROWAVES IN SPECIMENS UNDER THERAPEUTIC CONDITIONS
George D. Brunner et al. · 1963
Researchers aimed to determine heating patterns and temperature distributions from 2,450 and 900 mc microwave diathermy using pig thigh specimens composed of skin, fat, and muscle. The 900 mc frequency penetrated tissue more deeply and produced relatively more heat in muscle, while 2,450 mc deposited more heat in subcutaneous fat. For patients with up to 2 cm of subcutaneous fat, 900 mc yielded the highest temperature in muscle whereas 2,450 mc still peaked in fat.
Effect of centimeter radio waves on the fertility of female mice
Horodets'ka SF · 1963
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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.