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Mechanistic trends and therapeutic targets in Radiation-Induced apoptosis: A bibliometric and translational mapping.

Published since 2024 (Volume 3)

The article reviews 130 years of Russian research on biomedical effects of EMF and summarizes methodological and hygienic-regulation principles developed over time. Excerpted statements suggest microwave EMF with average EFD ≤ 500 μW/cm2 may act as a stimulus…

Impact of Microwave Exposure on Cynomolgus Monkeys: EEG and ECG Analysis

In three cynomolgus monkeys exposed to 50 mW/cm2 microwave radiation for 15 minutes, EEG power spectral densities showed no significant differences in whole brain, frontal, and temporal regions immediately and up to 30 days post-exposure. Alterations were mai…

Extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) in Switzerland: From exposure monitoring to daily

Portable exposimeter measurements (2022–2024) found the highest median ELF-MF levels in train stations (0.48 μT), trains (0.40 μT), and living rooms near (<200 m) 220/380 kV lines (0.37 μT). Repeated measurements two years apart in the same locations showed h…

Biophysical mechanism of animal magnetoreception, orientation and navigation

The paper describes a proposed biophysical mechanism for animal magnetoreception based on ion forced oscillation (IFO) within voltage-gated ion channels (VGICs) under the geomagnetic field combined with periodic animal velocity variations. It argues that osci…

Relationship between radiofrequency-electromagnetic radiation from cellular phones and brain

The provided text (a note summarizing multiple reviews) states that Moon et al. (2024) reported significantly elevated risks for three types of brain tumors when assessing tumors on the side of the head where phones were held and for heavy, long-term mobile p…

Moon J, Kwon J, Mun Y. Relationship between radiofrequency-electromagnetic radiation from cellular

This meta-analysis of 19 case-control and five cohort studies reported increased pooled odds ratios for brain tumors in several higher-exposure proxy categories, including ipsilateral use (OR 1.40) and >10 years of use (OR 1.27) versus non-regular users. By t…

Electromagnetic fields of cellular communication as risk factors able to produce negative effects on

This two-part literature review reports that available studies on RF EMF exposure from cellular communication (and, in Part 2, Wi-Fi) in children and adolescents are few and yield contradictory results. For EEG outcomes, the review states that changes in brai…

Autonomous nervous system responses to environmental-level exposure to 5G's first deployed band

In a randomized, cross-over, triple-blind real vs sham exposure study at 3.5 GHz (1–2 V/m), the authors report a slight increase in head and neck temperature during/after exposure and minimal modulation of some electrodermal metrics after exposure, suggesting…

Does radiofrequency radiation impact sleep? A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled,

In this 12-participant double-blind randomized crossover pilot trial, subjective sleep quality (PIRS-20) was significantly and clinically meaningfully worse during 2.45 GHz RF-EMF exposure from a baby monitor compared with sham. EEG power density during NREM …

A review on the consequences of molecular &amp; genomic alterations following exposure to EMF:

The review describes reported associations between EMF exposure and neurological/cognitive changes, including memory and learning changes linked to hippocampal neuronal plasticity and alterations in metabolism and neurotransmitter levels. It also summarizes r…

Impact of non-ionising radiation of male fertility: a systematic review

This systematic review included 12 studies and reports that most included in vivo human studies and in vitro animal studies found a significant impact of non-ionizing radiation exposure on sperm count, mobility, and vitality. Mobility and vitality were descri…

Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields Enhances Melanin Synthesis by Activating the P53

Mel-Ab melanocytes exposed to 1760 MHz RF-EMF (SAR 4.0 W/kg; 4 h/day for 4 days) showed a significant increase in melanin production/pigmentation. RF-EMF exposure increased phospho-CREB, MITF, tyrosinase expression, and increased p53 and MC1R expression, whil…

Evaluation of Neuronal PARP-1 and Caspase-3 Levels in the Brain Tissue of Female Rats Exposed to

Female offspring from dams exposed to 900-MHz EMF during GD 15–21 showed darkly stained and shrunken pyramidal neurons in the CA region and strong PARP-1 and Caspase-3 immunoreactivity in CA and DG cells, with higher H-scores. Exposure during GD 1–7 showed CA…

Genotoxicity of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields on mammalian cells in vitro: A systematic

The majority (80%) of experiments showed no statistically significant genotoxic effects from RF-EMF exposure in mammalian cell cultures. Positive findings were mostly from studies with moderate to low quality and risk of bias. Overall, there is low confidence…

The Effect of Exposure to Mobile Phones on Electrical Cardiac Measurements: A Multivariate Analysis

In multivariate analysis of pre/post differences, the study reports significant alterations in ECG intervals and heart rate after the first exposure cycle, independent of BMI. Heart rate, P-R, and QRS decreased postexposure, while QT and ST increased; changes…

Use of Mobile Phones and Radiofrequency-Emitting Devices in the COSMOS-France Cohort

Among 18,502 analyzed questionnaires, 96.1% reported mobile phone use, 66.0% reported cordless phone use, and 88.4% reported Wi-Fi use. Age and sex were important determinants of use patterns; education and smoking status were associated with ever use and cal…

Effects of 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz mobile phone radiation on the blood-brain barrier of New Zealand

In 21 rabbits randomized into control, 1800 MHz exposure, and 2100 MHz exposure groups (n=7 each), BBB permeability was assessed using Evans blue dye quantification. The study reports no statistically significant difference in BBB measures for the 1800 MHz gr…

Effects of 4G Long-Term Evolution Electromagnetic Fields on Thyroid Hormone Dysfunction and

After 4 weeks of whole-body LTE EMF exposure (SAR 4 W/kg), mice showed increased T3 levels and significantly reduced hypothalamic Dio2 and Dio3 expression versus sham, with no reported gene expression alterations in thyroid or pituitary glands. The positive c…

Characterising core body temperature response of free-moving C57BL/6 mice to 1.95 GHz whole-body

During a 2-h 1.95 GHz whole-body RF-EMF exposure, CBT peaked within the first 16 min relative to sham (+0.15, +0.31, +0.24, +0.37°C at 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5 W/kg, respectively), with statistical significance reported at WBA-SAR ≥ 2.5 W/kg. The elevation largely …

Effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile phones on rat parotid gland

Compared with non-exposed controls, both exposed groups showed significant activation of fibroblasts in parotid gland septa, significant cervical lymph node reactive changes, hyperkeratosis of the oral epithelium, and activated fibroblasts in the dermis and o…

Frequency-Dependent Antioxidant Responses in HT-1080 Human Fibrosarcoma Cells Exposed to Weak

Exposure to very weak RF fields (2–5 MHz, 20 nT) for 4 days produced frequency-specific effects in HT-1080 cells. At 4 and 4.5 MHz, SOD and GSH increased with reduced mitochondrial superoxide and enhanced cell viability, while at 2.5 MHz oxidative stress indi…

The influence of eyelashes on electric field distribution and absorbed power density in the cornea

Using FDTD simulations from 20.0 to 100.0 GHz in an anatomically accurate human eye model, the electric field distribution was nonuniform and intensified in corneal regions adjacent to eyelashes and eyelids. The presence or absence of eyelashes had minimal im…

The Behavior of a Population of Protozoan Microorganisms under Electromagnetic Radiation from Cell

The experiment reported a significant change in the resistance of the aquatic medium of a protozoan population under electromagnetic radiation from cell phones, interpreted as biologically driven changes indicating a direct effect on cells. The authors report…

Exploring the potential link between prostate cancer and magnetic fields

The article proposes a hypothesis that electromagnetic fields generated by electric guitars may contribute to prostate cancer risk among electric guitarists, noting that media speculation exists but that no tangible correlation has been established. It frames…

Electromagnetic Field Exposure in the Public Space of the Slovakian City

Measurements of low- and high-frequency electromagnetic fields at different places in shopping centres in Bratislava did not exceed current Slovak limits in any measurement. The authors report that almost all measurements markedly exceeded newer permitted lim…

Development of electromagnetic pollution maps utilizing Gaussian process spatial models

Using 3621 measurements over a 9251 km2 area, Gaussian process spatial (Kriging) models generally outperformed other mapping methods for predicting electric field strength in the 30 MHz–6 GHz range. After excluding outlier data points, the classical nearest-n…

An Analysis of Radio Frequency Radiation Emitted by Smartphones

An Analysis of Radio Frequency Radiation Emitted by Smartphones Manoharan S, Mahalakshmi B, Ananthi K, Sindhu MP. An Analysis of Radio Frequency Radiation Emitted by Smartphones. 2024 8th International Conference on I-SMAC (IoT in Social, Mobile, Analytics an…

The 5G-FR1 Signals: Beams of the Phased Antennas Array and Time-Recurrence of Emissions with

Using two patch antenna array models operating at 3.7 GHz, the study analyzed SAR in a head model and emphasized that antenna geometry and feeding characteristics influence spatial variability of exposure. Measurements with a real-life mobile phone running di…

Preliminary Study on the Impact of 900MHz Radiation on Human Sperm: An In Vitro Molecular

Sperm motility was reported as significantly reduced after 30 minutes of 900 MHz exposure, and p-AKT expression was reported as significantly increased after 1 hour of exposure. The authors report ultrastructural abnormalities (e.g., increased vacuolisation, …

Quantitative Assessment of Thermal Effects on the Auricle Region Caused by Mobile Phones

In a controlled experiment, auricle-region temperature increased after a 15-minute session in all modes, with a statistically significant difference between OFF mode (mean +1.1 °C ± 0.2 °C) and ON mode (mean +1.9 °C ± 0.3 °C; p=0.03). No statistically signifi…

Rat brain and testicular tissue effects of radiofrequency radiation exposure: Histopathological, DNA

Compared with sham controls, exposed rats showed brain vascular alterations and significant edema (p<0.05). DNA damage in brain tissue was higher in the exposed group (18.26% tail DNA) than controls (4.06% tail DNA). Testicular tissue showed significant chang…

Does Radiofrequency Radiation From Mobile Phones Affect the Formation of Parotid Gland

In rats exposed to 1800 MHz RF for 6 or 12 hours/day for 30 days, histopathology reportedly showed increased degeneration and immunohistochemistry showed increased apoptotic index in both exposure groups. Electron microscopy noted intranuclear inclusions. The…

Blueberry anthocyanins regulate SIRT1/FoxO1 pathway to inhibit oxidative stress and reduce

In Wistar rats exposed to 2.856 GHz microwave radiation, blueberry anthocyanins (100, 200, 400 mg/kg/d) were reported to ameliorate decreases in sperm motility and sex hormone levels and reduce testicular tissue structural damage. Anthocyanins were associated…

Changes in dopamine, serotonin, their precursors and derivatives in prefrontal cortex of young male

In male Wistar rats chronically exposed to a low-intensity 2.45 GHz Wi‑Fi electromagnetic field, changes were established in dopamine, serotonin, and their precursors/metabolites in the prefrontal cortex during early postnatal development. The authors interpr…

Effects of 4.9 GHz Radiofrequency Field Exposure on Brain Metabolomic and Proteomic

After 4.9 GHz RF exposure (35 d, 1 h/d; average power density 50 W/m^2), the RF-exposed mice showed numerous differentially expressed metabolites in brain and serum, with enrichment in glycerophospholipid metabolism. The RF group also showed differentially ex…

Cellular signaling pathways in the nervous system activated by various mechanical and

This review summarizes cellular signaling pathways in the mammalian nervous system reported to be activated by various mechanical and electromagnetic stimuli, and briefly discusses potential cellular mechanosensors involved.

Neurobiological effects and mechanisms of magnetic fields: a review from 2000 to 2023

The review summarizes that magnetic fields (static and dynamic) can cause neurobiological effects in animals and nerve cells, including changes in learning memory, emotional behavior, and neuronal cell functions such as proliferation and apoptosis. However, r…

Cellular and Molecular Effects of Magnetic Fields

This review summarizes in vitro and in vivo evidence that magnetic fields can influence cell behavior, including changes in gene expression, protein synthesis, and signaling pathways, and may interact with ion channels, membranes, and the cytoskeleton. It als…

Morphological, biochemical and genotoxic effects of non-ionizing radiation at 1800 MHz and

Exposure to electromagnetic radiation at 1800 MHz and 2400 MHz (10.0 dBm; 0.01 W) for 7 days reduced root length, fresh weight, and dry weight, with protein content also reduced with prolonged exposure. Antioxidative enzyme activities (APX, GR, GST, DHAR, CAT…