EMF effects on cells...Univ. of Technology, Dresden, Germany...2006

To All: The following review "Cells Tissues Organs," is too lengthy to copy here -- 19 pages including many very important EMF references, in general, as well as references re therapeutic applications.

"......Beta particles are high-energy electrons that are emitted from the nuclei of unstable atoms (eg, cesium-137, iodine-131). These particles can penetrate more deeply into skin (1 to 2 cm) and cause both epithelial and subepithelial damage ........" [Note: click on access info above to review complete info re radiation injury to compare studies re low level EMF/EMR similar findings.....jcm....5-25-07...]

The Dresden Study re EMF effects on cells is also very long and has so much valuable information, it is difficult to focus on any one aspect of this review at this time except for the next paragraph and comments re "conclusions.".

Comments regarding healing of bone-related diseases have particular significance in regard to my Project Z, Z-1, Kelley -- diagnosis of osteomyelitis that was confirmed by X-ray (assume "sub-epithelial damage") -- resulted from exposure to electric meter (between 4.5 milligauss and 6.0 milligauss in aquarium) -- resolved soon after moving to a cage in basement away from electric meter in ambient readings between 3.5 mg and 4.5 mg (two high voltage powerlines on boulevard 50 ft. from front of house). I will review and comment and question at later date.

In "Conclusions," there is a mention of the need to study "...more complicated coupling mechanisms so that a functional reaction occurs in the cell. Several parameters including information, doses, frequencies and phases of the EMF are decisive as to whether or not the cells respond, and if so, in which manner they respond.

["Conclusions" continued...] In order to classify the intensity of the forces found in cells and organs, it should be remembered that EMF are far more subtle than the signaling pathways which trigger chemotaxis or intracellular biochemical pathways. Furthermore, cells and organs are normally shielded against false 'technical' EMF from outside, and the organism is very robust against disturbances by such fields. However, in rare cases, enigmatic processes can be triggered, as is seen in the 'electrosensitivity' of patients.

["Conclusions" continued...] In principle, the sublety of the EMF mechanisms makes it difficult to easily get clear-cut results in patients and in lab experiments for example with applied fields. Furthermore, the whole scientific field is riddled with very poor science and sometimes fabrication data........to regain credibility in this area, high standards are necessary in conducting future studies (including good scientific practice with well-chosen controls and triple-blinded studies). In this sense, it is encouraging that more and more realistic and provable models have occurred, which may some day thoroughly explain the various EMF effects........"

I do wonder at this time, if there are "more and more realistic and provable models" (existing studies, that is.....) WHY then, are "prudent avoidance recommendations" being withheld from the public? Nuclear radiation effects have still not been "thoroughly explained" well over 50 years after the tragic events of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. I suspect the same situation prevails re Chernobyl........

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Review
Cells Tissues Organs 2006;182:59–78
DOI: 10.1159/000093061
Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Cells:
Physiological and Therapeutical Approaches
and Molecular Mechanisms of Interaction
A Review
Richard H.W. Funk Thomas K. Monsees
Department of Anatomy, University of Technology, Dresden, Germany