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Scientific Studies

Independent Science on the Effects of Wireless Radiation on Human Health and the Environment.

There are more than 1,000 scientific studies conducted by independent researchers from around the world concerning the biological effects of Radiofrequency (RF radiation). Here we present some of the most recent studies. 

Published Reviews and Peer Reviewed Scientific Studies

Cell Phones, Wireless Devices:

Davis, Birnbaum, Ben-Ishai, Taylor, Sears, Butler, Scarato. (2023). Wireless technologies, non-ionizing electromagnetic fields and children: Identifying and reducing health risks. This paper clearly identifies the vulnerabilities of children in RF-EMR environments.  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1538544223000238

Miller AB, Sears ME, et al. 2019. Risks to Health and Well-Being From Radio-Frequency Radiation Emitted by Cell Phones and Other Wireless Devices. Front. Public Health. 7: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00223. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00223/full

Lai, Henry and Levitt, B. Blake, (2023). "Cellular and molecular effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields" Reviews on Environmental Health. https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2023-0023

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/reveh-2023-0023/html?lang=en

Lai H. (2021) Genetic effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields. Electromagn Biol Med. 2021 Apr 3;40(2):264-273. doi:10.1080/15368378.2021.1881866.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33539186/

Hedendahl, Carlberg, Koppel, Hardell. (2017) Measurements of Radiofrequency Radiation with a Body-Borne Exposimeter in Swedish Schools with Wi-Fi. Frontiers in Public Health. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00279/full

Environmental Health Trust, Peer reviewed published research studies on Wi-Fi and 2.4 GHZ Wireless Frequency https://ehtrust.org/peer-reviewed-research-studies-on-wi-fi/

Divan HA, Kheifets L, et al. (2010). Cell phone use and behavioural problems in young children. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2012 Jun;66(6):524-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21138897/ 

Miller AB, Morgan LL, et al. (2018). Cancer epidemiology update, following the 2011 IARC evaluation of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (Monograph 102). Environ. Res. 167 :673–83. https ://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935118303475?via%3Dihub

 

Lerchl A, Klose M, et al. (2015). Tumor promotion by exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields below exposure limits for humans. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2015 Apr 17;459(4):585-90.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25749340/

 

Panagopoulos, D., Johansson, O., et al. (2015). Polarization: A Key Difference between Man-made and Natural Electromagnetic Fields, in regard to Biological Activity. Sci Rep 5, 14914. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep14914 https://www.nature.com/articles/srep14914

Declaration: Doctors Call for Protection from Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure. 2014. https://preventcancernow.ca/medicaldoctors-tohealthcanada-2014/

 

J. B. Ferreira, Á. Salles, (2015). Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the head of Tablet user's, https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Specific-Absorption-Rate-(SAR)-in-the-head-of-Ferreira-Salles/63e3a8025d76df1c648c9167cc38aaeeb7ee8928 

Fernández, A.A. de Salles, M.E. Sears, R.D. Morris, D.L. Davis. (2018). Absorption of wireless radiation in the child versus adult brain and eye from cell phone conversation or virtual reality, Environmental Research, Volume 167, Pages 694-699,https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935118302561

 

Clegg, F. M., Sears, M., Friesen, M., Scarato, T., Metzinger, R., Russell, C., Stadtner, A., & Miller, A. B. (2020). Building science and radiofrequency radiation: What makes smart and healthy buildings. Building and Environment, 176, 106324.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360132319305347

Bhatt CR, Redmayne M. et al (2017). Radiofrequency-electromagnetic field exposures in kindergarten children. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol.;27(5):497-504. doi: 10.1038/jes.2016.55 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27759027/

Milena Foerster, Arno Thielens, et al. (2018). A Prospective Cohort Study of Adolescents’ Memory Performance and Individual Brain Dose of Microwave Radiation from Wireless Communication. Environmental Health Perspectives, vol.126, issue 7. https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/doi/10.1289/EHP2427

Markovà E, Malmgren LO, Belyaev IY. (2010). Microwaves from Mobile Phones Inhibit 53BP1 Focus Formation in Human Stem Cells More Strongly Than in Differentiated Cells: Possible Mechanistic Link to Cancer Risk. Environ Health Perspect. 118(3):394-9. doi: 10.1289/ehp.0900781. Epub 2009 Oct 23. PMID: 20064781; PMCID: PMC2854769. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2854769/

Sangün Ö, Dündar B, et al.(2015). The Effects of Electromagnetic Field on the Endocrine System in Children and Adolescents. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev.;13(2):531-45. PMID: 26841641.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26841641/

Cell Towers:

B.B. Levitt, H.Lai. (2010). Biological effects from exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted by cell tower base stations and other antenna arrays. Environmental Review, Vol.18. https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10.1139/A10-018

 

Ronald N. Kostoff, Paul Heroux, Michael Aschner, et al. (2020) Adverse health effects of 5G mobile networking technology under real-life conditions. Toxicology Letters, Volume 323, Pages 35-40, ISSN 0378-4274, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037842742030028X

 

A.Balmori, (2022). Evidence for a health risk by RF on humans living around mobile phone base stations: From radiofrequency sickness to cancer. Environmental Research, Volume 214, Part 2, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113851

Adilza C. Dode, Mônica M.D. Leão, et al. (2011). Mortality by neoplasia and cellular telephone base stations in the Belo Horizonte municipality, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Science of The Total Environment, Volume 409, Issue 19, Pages 3649-3665, ISSN 0048-9697. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969711005754?via%3Dihub

Abdel-Rassoul, G., El-Fateh, O. A., Salem, M. A., Michael, A., Farahat, F., El-Batanouny, M., & Salem, E. (2007). Neurobehavioral effects among inhabitants around mobile phone base stations. Neurotoxicology, 28(2), 434–440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuro.2006.07.012

 

Blettner, M., Schlehofer, B., Breckenkamp, J., Kowall, B., Schmiedel, S., Reis, U., … Berg-Beckhoff, G. (2009). Mobile phone base stations and adverse health effects: phase 1 of a population-based, cross-sectional study in Germany. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 66(2), 118–123. https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.2007.037721

 

Meo SA, Almahmoud M, et al. (2019) Mobile Phone Base Station Tower Settings Adjacent to School Buildings: Impact on Students' Cognitive Health. Am J Mens Health;13(1):1557988318816914. doi: 10.1177/1557988318816914. Epub 2018 Dec 7. PMID: 30526242; PMCID: PMC6775553. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30526242/

Eger, H., & Jahn, M. (2010). Specific Health Symptoms and Cell Phone Radiation in Selbitz (Bavaria, Germany)—Evidence of a Dose-Response Relationship. Cell, (3). Retrieved from https://www.emrpolicy.org/science/research/docs/eger_selbitz_2009.pdf

Gandhi, G., Naru, J., Kaur, M., & Kaur, G. (2014). DNA and Chromosomal Damage in Residents Near a Mobile Phone Base Station. International Journal of Human Genetics, 14(3–4), 107–118. https://doi.org/10.1080/09723757.2014.11886234

Gulati, S., Kosik, P., Durdik, M., Skorvaga, M., Jakl, L., Markova, E., & Belyaev, I. (2020). Effects of different mobile phone UMTS signals on DNA, apoptosis and oxidative stress in human lymphocytes. Environmental Pollution, 267, 115632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115632

 

Zothansiama -, Zosangzuali M, Lalramdinpuii M, Jagetia GC. 2017. Impact of radiofrequency radiation on DNA damage and antioxidants in peripheral blood lymphocytes of humans residing in the vicinity of mobile phone base stations. Electromagn Biol Med, pp. 1–11.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318916428_Impact_of_radiofrequency_radiation_on_DNA_damage_and_antioxidants_in_peripheral_blood_lymphocytes_of_humans_residing_in_the_vicinity_of_mobile_phone_base_stations

Santini R, Santini P, et al. (2002) Investigation on the health of people living near mobile telephone relay stations: Incidence according to distance and sex. Pathol Biol (Paris);50(6):369-73. French. doi: 10.1016/s0369-8114(02)00311-5. Erratum in: Pathol Biol (Paris). 2002 Dec;50(10):621. PMID: 12168254. Retrieved from http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/scalar_tech/esp_scalartech23.htm

Wolf, R., & Wolf, D. (2004). Increased incidence of cancer near a cell-phone transmitter station. International Journal of Cancer, 1(2). Retrieved from http://www.powerwatch.org.uk/news/20050207_israel.pdf

 

Yakymenko, I., Sidorik, E., Kyrylenko, S., & Chekhun, V. (2011). Long-term exposure to microwave radiation provokes cancer growth: evidences from radars and mobile communication systems. Experimental Oncology, 33(2), 62–70.

 

Zothansiama, -, Zosangzuali, M., Lalramdinpuii, M., & Jagetia, G. C. (2017). Impact of radiofrequency radiation on DNA damage and antioxidants in peripheral blood lymphocytes of humans residing in the vicinity of mobile  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-016-9868-8

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