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“Activation of Signaling Cascades by Weak ELF EMFs,” Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, online October 16, 2017.
Effects seen for exposures to ELF magnetic fields as low as 0.15μT [1.5mG]. Note caveat: These results “cannot be regarded as proof of involvement in cancer, including childhood leukemia.” From the Weizmann Institute in Israel. Open access.

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“Mobile Phone Use and The Risk of Headache: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cross-Sectional Studies,” Scientific Reports, October 3, 2017.
Chinese group finds statistically significant link. Back in 2001, Pierre Aubineau had a mechanism to explain how cell phone RF could cause headaches. But an industry-friendly colleague silenced him.

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“Evaluation of the Genotoxicity of Cell Phone RF Radiation in Male and Female Rats and Mice Following Subchronic Exposure.” NTP paper presented at Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society annual meeting, September 9-13, 2017.
“[E]xposure to RFR has the potential to induce measurable DNA damage.” More here and here.

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“Functional Brain MRI in Patients Complaining of Electrohypersensitivity After Long Term Exposure to EMFs,” Reviews on Environmental Health, posted July 5, 2017.
“We believe that mold and mold toxin (mycotoxin) exposure can trigger EHS.” … “Many of our patients complaining of EHS have a history of head injury.”

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“Molecular Basis of Ancestral Vertebrate Electroreception,” Nature, March 16, 2017.
“These findings reveal a molecular basis of electroreception and demonstrate how discrete evolutionary changes in ion channel structure facilitate sensory adaptation.”

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“WHO, RFR and Health —A Hard Nut To Crack (Review),” International Journal of Oncology, posted June 21, 2017.
By Lennart Hardell. A review of WHO and ICNIRP’s roles in the ongoing evaluation of RF and health. Includes details of a March meeting with WHO’s Maria Neira, who denied there are any conflicts of interest at work. Open access.

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“Interactions Between Occupational Exposure to ELF Magnetic Fields and Chemicals for Brain Tumour Risk in the INTEROCC Study,” Occupational & Environmental Medicine, posted June 9, 2017.
“There was no clear evidence for interactions between occupational ELF and chemical exposures in relation to glioma or meningioma risk observed.” For more on INTEROCC, go here.

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“Occupational Exposure to ELF Magnetic Fields and Risk for Central Nervous System Disease: An Update of the Danish Cohort Study Among Utility Workers,” International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, online April 20, 2017.
“We observed elevated risks of dementia, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy and lower risks of Parkinson disease in relation to exposure to ELF-MF in a large cohort of utility employees.”

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“Case-Control Study on Occupational Exposure to ELF EMFs and Glioma Risk,” American Journal of Industrial Medicine, posted online April 10, 2017.
“An increased risk in late stage (promotion/progression) of astrocytoma grade IV for occupational ELF-EMF exposure was found.” From Sweden (including Lennart Hardell). For background, see our “EMF Cancer Promotion: An Old Idea Makes a Strong Comeback.”

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“Occupational Exposure and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in a Prospective Cohort,” Occupational Environmental Medicine, posted online March 29, 2017.
“Only for ELF-MF in men we observed a significant increased risk of ALS mortality with increasing exposure levels.” … “These results strengthen the evidence suggesting a positive association between ELF-MF exposure and ALS.” Open access.

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“Corporate Corruption of Science—Another Asbestos Example,” American Journal of Industrial Medicine, February 2017.
David Egilman takes aim at Michael Kelsh of Exponent, among others, for following the dictates of defense lawyers rather than occupatiomal health. Kelsh also worked on a study of Motorola workers that was used by the company in an attempt to refute a microwave-cancer rirsk.

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“Meta‐Analysis of Association Between Mobile Phone Use and Glioma Risk,” Journal of Cancer Research and Therapy, 2016.
From China. The third recent meta-analysis that points to a cancer risk. Here are links to all three.

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“Operation Easy Chair, or How a Little Company in Holland Helped the CIA Bug the Russians,” The Correspondent, 2016.
Anyone interested in microwaves and the Moscow embassy affair will be fascinated by this well-written slice of history from the Cold War.

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“RF Radiation Injures Trees Around Mobile Phone Base Stations,” Science for the Total Environment, December 1, 2016.
“We found a high-level damage in trees within the vicinity of phone masts.” From a German-Spanish team.

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“This Scientist Re-Wires Frogs To Grow Extra Limbs. Could It Work in Humans?” Popular Science, December 26, 2016.
Michael Levin of Tufts University carries on the work of Robert Becker.

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“ELF Exposure from Mobile and Cordless Phones for the Epidemiological Mobi-Kids Study,” Environment International, posted January 24, 2017.
“The results indicate that the current densities induced in the brain during DECT calls are likely to be an order of magnitude lower than those generated during GSM calls but over twice that during UMTS calls.” See also the group’s earlier paper.

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“This Former Techie Owes His Fortune to Electronic Devices. Now He Thinks They’re Dangerous,” Mother Jones, January 28, 2017.
“An estimated 3% of Californians believe EMFs are affecting their health.”

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“The NTP Cell Phone Radiation Health Effects Project,” IEEE Microwave Magazine, January-February 2017.
By Jim Lin, a former member of ICNIRP (2004-2016) on the NTP $25 million animal study.

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“They’re Everywhere! Big Companies in Legal Scrapes Turn to Science-for-Hire Giant Exponent,” Fair Warning, posted online December 13, 2016.
Profile of E^xponent, active on EMF/RF as well as countless other issues. “The firm’s forte, they say, is ‘doubt science’ —muddying the waters by attacking researchers.” Sound familiar? One example from Ireland.

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