Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields has been studied in 3 papers since 2016: none in people yet, 1 in animals, 1 in cells, 1 review; 1 in the past year. The research so far is in animals and cells. The newest paper, Mar 1, 2026: “Health-related effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: an update”.
3 papers study it7 findingsUpdated
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation and 1 more
- Animals1
- Cells1
What did studies of Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields find?
6Studies of Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields measured 6 outcomes; the most studied are cancer (1 study), survival (1) and DNA damage response (1).
Cancer
no changein reviews1
1 study
Cancer
no changein reviews1
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields have no effect on cancer.
“there is neither convincing evidence nor theoretic plausibility of a cause-effect relationship between REF and cancer.”
Review
Health-related effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: an update
Preprint
Survival
upin reviews1
1 study
Survival
upin reviews1
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields extend lifespan survival.
“with a prolonged survival of exposed animals.”
Reviewin some animal experiments
Health-related effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: an update
Preprint
DNA damage response
no changein human cells1
1 study
DNA damage response
no changein human cells1
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields have no effect on DNA damage response in human cells.
“neither DNA damage nor cell cycle perturbation was observed in the 1.7 GHz LTE RF-EMF-exposed cells.”
Cellswith thermal control72 h
PloS one
Cell proliferation
no changein human cells1
1 study
Cell proliferation
no changein human cells1
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields have no effect on cell proliferation in human cells.
“the proliferation of all cell types, which displayed different growth rates, did not change significantly compared with that of the unexposed controls.”
Cellswith thermal controlup to SAR of 8 W/Kg72 h
PloS one
Anxiety-related behavior
downin rats1
1 study
Anxiety-related behavior
downin rats1
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields decrease anxiety-related behavior in rats.
“RF-EMF-exposed rats (young and aged adults pooled) had decreased anxiety-related behaviors in the elevated plus maze.”
Animalsyoung and aged adults pooled900 MHz, specific absorption rate of 6 W/kg, 45 min/day1 monthmales
Neurobiological effects of repeated radiofrequency exposures in male senescent rats
Biogerontology
Senescence-typical neurobiological deficits
no changein rats1
1 study
Senescence-typical neurobiological deficits
no changein rats1
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields have no effect on senescence-typical neurobiological deficits in rats.
“Results showed that senescence-typical neurobiological deficits were not modified by RF-EMF exposures.”
Animalshead900 MHz, specific absorption rate of 6 W/kg, 45 min/day1 monthmales
Neurobiological effects of repeated radiofrequency exposures in male senescent rats
Biogerontology
What is Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields linked with?
1Studies link Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields with 1 measure, most often tumor (1 study).
Tumor
upin reviews1
1 study
Tumor
upin reviews1
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields are associated with tumor.
“REF was associated with an increase in some age-related tumors and, at the same time, with a prolonged survival of exposed animals.”
Reviewin some animal experiments
Health-related effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: an update
Preprint