Millimeter (MM) wave and microwave frequency radiation produce deeply penetrating effects: the biology and the physics

Abstract

Overview

This comprehensive review evaluates the profound and penetrating impact of millimeter wave (MM-wave) electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and microwave radiation on biological systems across a variety of species including humans.

Findings

• MM-wave electromagnetic fields are absorbed primarily within the first millimeter of the body, yet their effects are significantly penetrating, impacting even deeper tissues.
• Rodents have shown MM-wave impacts on vital organs such as the brain, heart, liver, and kidney, as well as bone marrow. Similar penetrating effects are observed in humans, affecting neurological functions and heart rate, among others.
• The study emphasizes the role of time-varying magnetic fields and their ability to influence cells deep within the body through voltage-gated calcium channel (VGCC) activation, which is a crucial pathway for EMF's biological effects.
• Electronically generated EMFs exhibit a unique coherence which results in higher levels of penetrating electrical and magnetic forces.

Conclusion

The implications of these findings are critical, suggesting that existing EMF exposure guidelines might need reconsideration to ensure genuine safety, particularly with the advent of technology like 5G, which may introduce high-frequency coherent EMFs at a nanosecond timescale.