Autonomous nervous system responses to environmental-level exposure to 5G's first deployed band (3.5 GHz) in healthy human volunteers

Authors: Jamal L, Michelant L, Delanaud S, Hugueville L, Mazet P, Lévêque P, Baz T, Bach V, Selmaoui B.

Year: 2024 Oct 15

Category: Health Sciences

Journal: Exp Physiol

DOI: 10.1113/EP092083

URL: https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/EP092083

Abstract

Overview

This research focuses on the impact of 5G technology on human health, particularly observing autonomous nervous system changes by measuring skin temperature and electrodermal activity (EDA) in healthy volunteers.

Study Design and Methodology

  • 44 healthy young volunteers of both sexes participated.
  • Employed a randomized, cross-over design with triple-blinding.
  • Involved 'real' and 'sham' exposure sessions.
  • Each session included baseline, exposure, and postexposure phases with recorded data over seven runs.
  • Exposure was to 3.5 GHz antenna-emitted signals with an electrical field intensity ranging from 1 to 2 V/m.

Findings

The study noted that exposure could affect head and neck temperature, suggesting slight increases. Additionally, changes in electrodermal activity metrics indicated potentially faster physiological responses after exposure, though findings are within normal ranges and may be influenced by an uncontrolled variable.

Conclusion

Despite significant findings, the results are considered preliminary and further research is necessary to fully understand the effects of 5G exposure.

5G autonomous nervous system human health skin temperature electrodermal activity physiological response environmental exposure
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