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“RF-Induced Gene Expression,” Reviews of Environmental Health, October 29, 2025. A comprehensive assessment by Henry Lai and Blake Levitt. They find: “Gene expression provides a strong argument that RFR affects cellular function”; and “Forty gene expression effects...were observed at a SAR less than 0.4 W/Kg.” They conclude: “They should be considered in the setting of RFR-exposure guidelines.” Open access.

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“Altered Development in Rodent Brain Cells After 900 MHz RF Exposure,” Neurotoxicology, September 2, 2025. RF radiation affects “rodent neurodevelopmental at regulatory threshold levels” —SARs of 0.08 W/Kg and 0.4 W/Kg. From France.

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“A Systematic Review of the Impact of EM Waves on Living Beings,” Cureus, August 17, 2025. “These findings underscore the significant health and environmental risks associated with rising exposure levels of EMF, highlighting the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the risks.”

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“Development and Testing of a Novel Whole-Body Exposure System for Investigative Studies of RF Radiation in Rodents,” NIEHS, August 2025. Describes a prototype for a small-scale RF exposure system to investigate toxicological effects. Studies are needed, they advise, given widespread human exposure to RF radiation from cell phones.

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“A Scoping Review and Evidence Map of RF Exposure and Genotoxicity: Assessing in vivo, in vitro and epidemiological data,” Frontiers in Public Health, July 29, 2025. “The collective evidence reveals that RF-EMF exposures may be genotoxic and could pose a cancer risk.... These findings support the adoption of precautionary measures.”

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“RF EMFs Reduce Bumble Bee Visitation to Flowers,” Environmental Pollution, July 14, 2025. No effect of 2.4 & 5.8 GHz RF on flower visitation rates by honey bees. But there was a “significant reduction” in visits by bumble bees when the plants were exposed to the RF. From Germany.

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“Weak RF Field Effects on Biological Systems Mediated through the Radical Pair Mechanism,” Chemical Reviews, July 14, 2025. A major review of the radical pair mechanism as a possible explanation —or not— of low-level RF biological effects from Germany’s University of Oldenburg with participation and funding from the BfS, the German radiation protection office.

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“Temporal Change of Outdoor RF-EMF Levels in Four European Countries: a Microenvironmental Measurement Study,” Environment Research, July 11, 2025. “Our measurements of RF-EMF outdoor exposure levels [in four countries] do not indicate change in exposure levels between 2016 and 2023 despite an increase in mobile data traffic by a factor of eight in Western Europe.”

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“A Novel Radiation Protection Method for Miniaturized MIMO Mobile Terminal Antenna Design Based on Metamaterials,” PLOS One, May 7, 2025. It “could effectively mitigate the absorption of radiation by head tissues.” From China.

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“Electromagnetic Wireless Remote Control of Mammalian Transgene Expression,” Nature Nanotechnology, May 5, 2025. “EMFs represent promising, minimally invasive control modalities for next-generation gene- and cell-based therapies.” Using mT fields in the 0.1-1 kHz frequency range with nanoparticles to generate reactive oxygen species. From Switzerland; open access.

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“The Radical Pair Mechanism Cannot Explain Telecommunication Frequency Effects on Reactive Oxygen Species,” Frontiers in Quantum Science and Technology, April 9, 2025. “We conclude that another mechanism must be responsible for the effects of [RF] fields in biological systems.”

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“Impact of a Terahertz EMF on the Ion Permeation of Potassium and Sodium Channels,” Communications Chemistry, April 3, 2025. “Demonstrates that ion channel function can be modulated by specific THz fields, opening new avenues for applications in biomedical fields, particularly in treatment of channelopathies.”

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“A Novel Method for Achieving Precision and Reproducibility in a 1.8 GHz RF Exposure System That Modulates Intracellular [Reactive Oxygen Species] ROS as a Function of Signal Amplitude in Human Cell Cultures,” Bioengineering, March 4, 2025. Living cells are sensitive to “astonishingly weak“ RF signals —those “far below” current safety limits. Effects occur “well within” levels associated with cellphones & Wi-Fi.

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Learned Magnetic Map Cues and Two Mechanisms of Magnetoreception in Turtles,” Nature, February 12, 2025. “Our results demonstrate that an animal can learn the natural magnetic signatures of geographical areas, thus corroborating a foundational premise of goal navigation with magnetic maps.”

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“Smartphone Administered Pulsed RF Energy Therapy for Expedited Cutaneous Wound Healing,” Digital Medicine, February 15, 2025. “Its ultra flexible, battery-free design supports personalized wound care at a low-cost (<US$1). Both EMF simulation and measurement demonstrated that the proposed [pulsed RF energy] bandage achieves the field strength of clinical-grade PRFE equipment.”

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“A Review of Effects of EMFs on Ageing and Ageing Dependent Bioeffects of EMFs,” Science of the Total Environment, February 2025. “The ageing state of the cell or body plays a role in determining the biological or health effects of EMF exposure, but the exact effect depends on the specific conditions, and further investigation of the underlying mechanism is needed.”

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“Terahertz Wave Desensitizes Ferroptosis by Inhibiting the Binding of Ferric Ions to the Transferrin,” ACS Nano, January 3, 2025. Findings could lead to medical applications in the THz band [1 THz = 1,000 GHz]. From China.

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“Effects of ELF Magnetic Fields on Animal Cancer and DNA Damage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, December 31, 2024. ELF magnetic fields “could increase the odds of developing leukemia in mice but not in rats,” and “could damage DNA of certain cell types like brain cells in rodents.” From Belgium.

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“5G RF EMF Effects on the Human Sleep Electroencephalogram: A Randomized Controlled Study in CACNA1C Genotyped Healthy Volunteers,” medRxiv, December 26, 2024. An important new study from Switzerland which underscores “the need for further research into 5G effects on brain health.” A possible game changer for understanding RF radiation effects on sleep. Not peer reviewed. Open access.

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“Gaps in Knowledge Relevant to the ‘ICNIRP Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to Time-Varying Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields (100 kHz to 300 GHz)’,” Health Physics, December 13, 2024. ICNIRP Statement. “For biological outcomes where effects have not been substantiated, we did not find sufficient plausible evidence that RF EMF might cause harm below currently established thresholds.”

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