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Research and Studies
09
Nov

Environmental data justice

November 9, 2020
Joycelyn Longdon Open Access Published: November, 2020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(20)30254-0 The world is transitioning into a data-driven era, where algorithms can influence anything from our health-care services, consumer behaviour, and even national and international environmental decisions. Fears around the embedded bias and discrimination seen in algorithms has motivated an Environmental Data Justice movement of citizens, researchers,...
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07
Nov

Effect of mobile phone signal radiation on epigenetic modulation in the hippocampus of Wistar rat

November 7, 2020
Kumar R, Deshmukh PS, Sharma S, Banerjee BD. Effect of mobile phone signal radiation on epigenetic modulation in the hippocampus of Wistar rat. Environ Res. 2020 Oct 7;192:110297. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110297. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33035560. Abstract Exponential increase in mobile phone uses, given rise to public concern regarding the alleged deleterious health hazards as...
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07
Nov

Association of Occupational Factors and Dementia or Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

November 7, 2020
Huang LY, Hu HY, Wang ZT, Ma YH, Dong Q, Tan L, Yu JT. Association of Occupational Factors and Dementia or Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Alzheimers Dis. 2020;78(1):217-227. doi: 10.3233/JAD-200605. PMID: 32986670. Abstract Background: Several existing studies have reported that occupational factors might play an important part in cognitive function with aging....
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07
Nov

Changes in the Honeybee Antioxidant System after 12 h of Exposure to Electromagnetic Field Frequency of 50 Hz and Variable Intensity

November 7, 2020
Migdał P, Murawska A, Strachecka A, Bieńkowski P, Roman A. Changes in the Honeybee Antioxidant System after 12 h of Exposure to Electromagnetic Field Frequency of 50 Hz and Variable Intensity. Insects. 2020 Oct 18;11(10):713. doi: 10.3390/insects11100713. PMID: 33081029; PMCID: PMC7603132. Abstract In recent years, on a global scale, more and more reports of a...
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06
Nov

Genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of mobile phone use on the oral epithelium: a systematic review with meta-analysis

November 6, 2020
Dos Santos MAL, de Santana FS, Soares AF, de Sousa SF, Menezes LS, Takeshita WM. Genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of mobile phone use on the oral epithelium: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Gen Dent. 2020 Nov-Dec;68(6):70-74. PMID: 33136050. Abstract The use of mobile phones is based on radiofrequency (RF) waves, and the devices act as...
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06
Nov

Microwaves from Mobile Phones Inhibit 53BP1 Focus Formation in Human Stem Cells More Strongly Than in Differentiated Cells: Possible Mechanistic Link to Cancer Risk

November 6, 2020
Markovà E, Malmgren LO, Belyaev IY. Microwaves from Mobile Phones Inhibit 53BP1 Focus Formation in Human Stem Cells More Strongly Than in Differentiated Cells: Possible Mechanistic Link to Cancer Risk. Environ Health Perspect. 2010;118(3):394-399. doi:10.1289/ehp.0900781 Abstract Background It is widely accepted that DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) and their misrepair in stem cells are critical events in...
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04
Nov

Evaluation of the Validity of a Nonlinear J-Shaped Dose-Response Relationship in Cancers Induced by Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields

November 4, 2020
S M J M, S A R M, M H. Evaluation of the Validity of a Nonlinear J-Shaped Dose-Response Relationship in Cancers Induced by Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields. J Biomed Phys Eng. 2019;9(4):487-494. Published 2019 Aug 1. doi:10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.771 Abstract The radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) produced by widely used mobile phones are classified as possibly carcinogenic...
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03
Nov

Influences of exposure to 915-MHz radiofrequency identification signals on serotonin metabolites in rats: A pilot study

November 3, 2020
Hye Sun Kim, Man-Jeong Paik, Chan Seo, Hyung Do Choi, Jeong-Ki Pack, Nam Kim & Young Hwan Ahn (2020) Influences of exposure to 915-MHz radiofrequency identification signals on serotonin metabolites in rats: A pilot study, International Journal of Radiation Biology, DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2021.1844336 Abstract Purpose The influences of radiofrequency electromagnetic exposure on animal health, particularly on serotonin metabolism, are not well-elucidated....
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02
Nov

New review study finds that heavier cell phone use increases tumor risk

November 2, 2020
Via Electromagnetic Radiation SafetyNovember 2, 2020 A review of research on cell phone use and tumor risk finds that cell phone use with cumulative call time more than 1000 hours significantly increased the risk of tumors. (Berkeley, CA, November 2, 2020), Today, the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health published a systematic review and meta-analysis...
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31
Oct

Exposure of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation on Biochemical and Pathological Alterations

October 31, 2020
Sharma A, Shrivastava S, Shukla S. Exposure of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation on Biochemical and Pathological Alterations. Neurol India. 2020 Sep-Oct;68(5):1092-1100. doi: 10.4103/0028-3886.294554. PMID: 33109858. Abstract Introduction: In the era of globalization, too much dependency on mobile phones is a cause of concern. Objective: The present study was designed to evaluate the risk assessment of microwave radiation (MWR)...
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