WiFi frequencies (i.e. 2.4 and 5 GHz) cause biological harm

  • European Journal of Oncology: Irregular heartbeat (tachycardia) and other autonomic nervous system effects result from non-thermal signal from cordless phone and Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz; 0.01 to 0.8 µW/cm2) in a double-blind study, far below exposure safety standards for the U.S. and Canada (i.e., 1,000 µW/cm2).
  • International Journal of Research and Reviews in Applied Sciences: Human sperm concentration, motility and morphology grading are affected significantly by exposure to RFR emanating from a laptop antenna in active mode at 2.4 GHz
  • Environmental Research: Wi-Fi radiation causes oxidative stress, sperm/testicular damage, neuropsychiatric effects including EEG changes, apoptosis, cellular DNA damage, endocrine changes, and calcium overload.
  • Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering: Wi-Fi exposure acted on bacteria in stressful manner by enhancing biofilm formation and increasing antibiotic resistance and motility of Escherichia coli 0157H7. Biofilm formation also enhanced for Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermis. These findings may have implications for the management of serious diseases caused by these infectious bacteria.
  • Frontiers in Public Health: Mean exposure to RF EMF in Swedish schools ranged from 1.1 to 66.1 µW/m2, with a high of 396.6 µW/m2 in WiFi mode, and 82,857 µW/m2 during mobile phone uplink. Exposures were far below ICNIRP standards, but above the precautionary target level of 3–6 µW/m2, as proposed by the Bioinitiative Report. (Frequencies for Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; and 4G at 800 MHz).
  • Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering: Statistically significant rise in the sensitivity of Klebsiella pneumonia to different antibiotics after 4.5 hours of exposure to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi radiation, followed by a fall after 8 hours of exposure.
  • Bioelectromagnetics: Wi-Fi exposure from laptop computer in high performance mode causes 5.6 °C, 2.1 °C, and 1.4 °C increases in lap skin, scrotum, and testis, respectively. (2.4 and 5 GHz, 1 W antenna, 420 W/m2 heat flux under laptop).
  • Dose-Response: Exposure to RF-EMFs within a narrow level of irradiation (i.e., “exposure window” theory) makes E. coli and Listeria resistant to antibiotics when tested with 900 MHz mobile phone-simulated radiation, and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi router signals.
  • Mutation Research: 2.45 GHz has excessive mutagenic potential at the prescribed “safe limit”. 
  • PLOS One: RF-EMR (1.8 GHz, 0.4 W/kg to 27.5 W/kg) induced oxidative stress in human sperm, damaging DNA. These effects correlate with poor fertility, increased miscarriage, childhood cancer, and morbidity in the offspring.
  • International Journal of Radiation Biology: 2.45 GHz Wi-Fi exposed rats (4 hours/day for 45 days) had hyperglycemia. Plasma insulin level and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from pancreatic islet were significantly reduced.
  • Fertility and Sterility: Use of laptop computers connected to internet through Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz, non-thermal effect) decreases human sperm motility and increases sperm DNA fragmentation
  • Tohoku Journal Experimental Medicine: Exposure to 2.45 GHz RF-EMR from Wi-Fi transmitters is hazardous to male reproductive system. Testes showed degenerative changes, reduced testosterone level, increased apoptotic cells, and DNA damage. Effects caused by elevation of testicular temperature and oxidative stress activity.
  • Environmental Science Pollution Research International: Oxidative defense system in rats exposed to Wi-Fi signal (2.45 GHz RF EMF emitted from Wi-Fi, 24 h/day for 10 weeks) had significant decrease in antioxidant capacity of plasma and antioxidant enzymes.
  • Journal of Pediatric Urology: Radiofrequency waves emitted from conventional Wi-Fi devices poses potential effect on both fertility and the integrity of sperm cells.
  • Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine: Long-term exposure of 2.4 GHz RF emitted from Wi-Fi (2420 μW/kg, 1 g average) affects some of the reproductive parameters of male rats. We suggest Wi-Fi users avoid long-term exposure to RF emissions from Wi-Fi equipment.
  • Pathophysiology: Existing safety standards are obsolete because they are based solely on thermal effects from acute exposures. The rapidly expanding development of new wireless technologies and the long latency for the development of such serious diseases as brain cancers means that failure to take immediate action to reduce risks may result in an epidemic of potentially fatal diseases in the future… Taking action to reduce exposures is imperative, especially for the fetus and children. (Link to full study)
  • New Zealand Medical Journal: The relationship between public health and the radio frequency emissions from cellphone technology, WiFi and electrical smart meters is scientifically and ethically flawed.
  • Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure: Children are at greater risk than adults when exposed to any carcinogen, and they absorb more microwave radiation than adults. The exposure limit for laptop computers and tablets is set when devices are tested 20 cm away from the body. Belgium, France, India and other technologically sophisticated governments are passing laws and/or issuing warnings about children’s use of wireless devices.
  • Cell Journal: RF EMF from WiFi (2.45-GHz, 3.21 W/kg SAR, 1 hr/day, 28 days) caused decrease in sperm parameters, reduced weight of the seminal vesicle, and abnormal programmed cell death in semen tubules of exposed rats.
  • International Journal of Radiation Biology: 2.45-Gz wireless devices induce oxidative stress and proliferation through cytosolic Ca²⁺ influx in human leukemia cancer cells.
  • Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics: Exposure to 2.45 GHz microwave radiation at 5 or 25 W kg−1 is twice as effective as 27 MHz radiofrequency radiation in inducing cell cycle alteration.
  • 25th European Microwave Conference (1995): Low-level exposure to non-thermal 2.45 GHz microwave radiation significantly increases cell wall permeability, resulting in hemoglobin loss.
  • International Atomic Energy Agency, Malaysian Nuclear Agency: 2.45 GHz microwave radiation kills rat brain cells, and causes weight gain proportional to exposure. 
  • Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy: DNA damage in rat testes associated with long-term exposure to 2.4 GHz RF radiation from Wi-Fi.
  • Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology: Albino rabbits exposed to WIFI had an elevated heart rate (+22%), and blood pressure (+14%).
  • Toxicological Sciences – Society of Toxicology: 2.45-GHz microwave radiation suppresses signaling mechanisms of hippocampal memory formation in mice.
  • Pathophysiology: Wi-Fi (12 hours/day for 30 days) reduced anti-convulsive and antioxidant effect of melatonin, while increasing neuronal damage in hippocampus of rats.
  • Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy: DNA damage in rat testes associated with long-term exposure to 2.4 GHz RF radiation from Wi-Fi.