Open Questions on the Electromagnetic Field Contribution to the Risk of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Abstract

This work presents the current state of knowledge about the possible contributory influence of the electromagnetic field on the occurrence of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and multiple sclerosis. Up-to-date literature indicates both favourable and adverse effects of electromagnetic exposure on human health, making it difficult to come to valid and unambiguous conclusions. The epidemiological data analysis from the World Health Organization statistics shows a substantial rise in neurological mortality compared with rises in total populations in developed countries over a mere 15-year period. The largest of the analysed countries produced odds ratios of >100%. The contribution of electromagnetic exposure to the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases is still undoubtedly open to discussion, and it requires further in-depth research to assess the action mechanism of electromagnetic fields in neurodegenerative diseases. The limitations of research published hitherto and the problem of drawing unequivocal conclusions are also in focus.

Comparison of pulsed and continuous electromagnetic field generated by WPT system on human dermal and neural cells

“…Mobile phones, tower antennas, power stations, transmission lines, radars, televisions, and other electronic devices have become part of the daily life of a large part of the population 24 . Therefore, the interest in monitoring either short-term or long-term effects of EMF on human health, especially when it comes to high exposure, is justified and desirable 25 . Current opinions on the impact of EMR and EMF are debatable.…”

Unveiling the biological effects of radio-frequency and extremely-low frequency electromagnetic fields on the central nervous system performance

“…Various types of EMR play a distinct role within this spectrum of electromagnetic phenomena. 9 Numerous studies have focused on electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EH), 10 EMR impacts on immune dysfunction, 11 neurological diseases, 5 , 12 , 13 kidney damage, 14 reproductive disorders, 15 and genetic damage, 16 for which notable debates are ongoing.…”