Whole Body / General
Not an original health-effects study
PHYSIOLOGICAL HAZARDS OF MICROWAVE RADIATION: A SURVEY OF PUBLISHED LITERATURE
H. KALANT · 1959
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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Sulla struttura dell'acqua e sull'influsso di campi elettromagnetici di bassa frequenza
G. Piccardi · 1959
MICROWAVE ABSORPTION MEASUREMENTS
O. M. Salati · 1959
CELLULAR AND LONGEVITY EFFECTS OF MICROWAVE RADIATION
Charles Süsskind and Staff · 1959
Whole Body / General
Measurement survey
Radiation Measurements at Radio Frequencies: A Survey of Current Techniques
W. A. Cumming · 1959
The survey covers techniques for fundamental studies of electromagnetic waves, antenna design, and antenna performance. The classifications include diffraction, scattering, transmission and reflection, current distribution, aperture fields, radiation patterns, and gain.
Investigation of Thermal Balance in Mammals by Means of Microwave Radiation
B. S. Jacobson, S. B. Prausnitz, C. Susskind · 1959
Dielectric Properties of Wool-Water Systems at 3.0 and 9300 Megacycles
J. J. Windle, T. M. Shaw · 1959
Certain Experimental Observations on a Pulsed Diathermy Machine
Albertus Wildervanck et al. · 1959
Whole Body / GeneralNo Effects Found
Medical considerations of exposure to microwaves (Radar)
Barron CI · 1959
Effects of Microwave on Mankind - Second Annual Progress Report
H. P. Schwan et al. · 1959
Treatment Of Decubitus Ulcers
Samuel S. Lombardo · 1959
A 45-year-old paraplegic man had decubitus ulcers measuring 3 inches at the scapula and 7 inches at the sacrum that did not heal with conventional treatment. Diapulse modality was introduced and led to skin growth, granulation, healing, and inward progression of skin margins. The sacral ulcer decreased in size and became potentially amenable to surgical closure.
Strahlenbelastung der Augen des Röntgenologen bei Thorax- und Magendurchleuchtungen
Macherauch E, Thelen PO · 1959
Fat, water and tissue solids of the whole body less its bone mineral
T. H. ALLEN, B. E. WELCH, T. T. TRUJILLO, J. E. ROBERTS · 1959
New Biological Effects of R-F
John H. Heller, H. P. Schwan, D. W. C. Shen · 1959
Radio Frequency Radiation Hazards
LT Kermit R. Meade, USCG · 1959
RADIATION HAZARDS ABOARD A GUIDED MISSILE CRUISER
WALTER JOHNSON, VICTOR H. KINDSVATTER, CHRISTOPHER C. SHAW · 1959
A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF THE APPLICATIONS OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY TO THE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF MICROWAVES ON BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
George Pish et al. · 1959
Researching Microwave Health Hazards
Frank Leary · 1959
The Use of an Inanimate Skin Simulant in Evaluating Thermal Energy Transfer through Cloth to Skin
Nai-Yuen Chen · 1959
THE EFFECTS OF MICROWAVE DIATHERMY ON THE EYE: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Louis Daily Jr. et al. · 1959
Germ-Gas Electronic Detectors
John F. Mason · 1959
Some Electrical and Radiation Hazards in the Laboratory
R. Stuart Mackay · 1959
The paper reviews electrical and radiation hazards in laboratories, including high-voltage shocks and X-ray generation from high-voltage equipment. Low-voltage hazards include severe burns from rings across battery terminals and high-voltage spikes when interrupting coil current. Radiofrequency radiation acts mainly through thermal effects, the eye is especially sensitive to cataracts, and a tolerance of 0.01 W/cm² is suggested.
Relation of Interrupted Pulsed Microwaves to Biological Hazards
William B. Deichmann, M. Keplinger, E. Bernal · 1959
Electrical Properties of Mitochondrial Membranes
Helmut Pauly, Lester Packer, H. P. Schwan · 1959
Researchers measured the electrical capacity of rat liver mitochondrial membranes by analyzing the frequency dependence of admittance in suspensions of swollen mitochondria. The membrane capacity was found to be 0.5 to 0.6 /F/cm2 and depended on potassium chloride ion concentration. The swollen mitochondria had internal ion concentrations proportional to the external medium, suggesting they could adjust their internal ion concentration. Internal mitochondrial conductance was approximately half that of the external medium, even with a 10-fold KCl concentration difference. The data suggested anisotropic electrical behavior explained by internal membranes.
Dielectric Absorption of Microwaves in Human Tissues
J. R. Mallard, J. G. Lawn · 1959
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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.