A 2021 study found that man-made electromagnetic fields (EMFs), particularly in the extremely low frequency (ELF) and microwave/radio frequency (RF) ranges, can cause DNA damage.
This damage is associated with cell death, infertility and other diseases.
Both ELF exposure from radiation sources such as power lines and complex RF exposure from wireless communication antennas are associated with an increased risk of disease.
Almost all human-generated RF radiation also contains ELF components in the form of modulation, pulsation and random variability.
The present study describes the mechanism of forced oscillation of ions for the irregular control of voltage-gated ion channels in cell membranes by polarized or coherent EMF.
The dysfunction of ion channels disturbs the intracellular ion concentrations that determine the electrochemical balance and homeostasis of the cell.
This can lead to DNA damage caused by reactive oxygen species and excessive formation of free radicals.
In summary, exposure to man-made EMFs can indeed lead to DNA damage and associated health risks.
It is also suggested that the non-thermal biological effects attributed to RF-EMFs may indeed be due to their ELF components.
However, further investigations are needed in the future to substantiate and possibly supplement the results of this study.
