Peer-reviewed research library

The evidence on electromagnetic fields & hypersensitivity.

A curated, non-commercial index of the peer-reviewed science on RF, Wi-Fi, 5G, ELF and dirty-electricity exposure — and what it reports about human health, from sleep to cognition to electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS).

Curated studies

14+

Countries

Human trials

23y

Of research

Research areas

What the science actually examines.

Studies grouped by biological system and by the type of exposure investigated — cordless phones, base stations, Wi-Fi routers, power lines and beyond.

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5 studies

Electromagnetic hypersensitivity

Studies of individuals reporting symptoms attributed to EMF exposure — provocation trials, biomarkers, and clinical case series.

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8 studies

Neurological effects

Effects on the nervous system: EEG, headache, dizziness, neurodegeneration, and cortical activity.

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4 studies

Sleep & melatonin

Nocturnal melatonin suppression, sleep architecture changes, and impacts of nighttime exposure.

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2 studies

Cardiovascular

Heart rate, blood pressure, heart-rate variability, and autonomic regulation.

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5 studies

Cancer & tumor risk

Epidemiology and animal bioassays on gliomas, schwannomas, and other neoplasms.

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4 studies

Cellular & DNA

Genotoxicity, DNA strand breaks, and cellular stress responses at non-thermal intensities.

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What the evidence says

Cumulatively, the literature is not neutral.

Across 20 curated peer-reviewed studies spanning 23+ years and 14+ countries, a clear majority report measurable biological effects from non-ionizing electromagnetic exposure — from disrupted sleep architecture and oxidative stress to symptom provocation in sensitive individuals. A meaningful minority find no significant effect, and a small set describe protective or mitigating interventions. The picture is one of consistent signal with real heterogeneity — not silence.

75%

Adverse effect

Report a measurable negative biological or health effect.

20%

Mixed

Effects observed under some conditions or endpoints, not others.

No significant effect

Found no statistically significant effect at tested exposures.

Protective / mitigation

Test shielding, distance, or interventions that reduce effects.

Biological effects are reported below thermal limits.

Many studies document changes in melatonin, oxidative stress markers, EEG patterns and cellular endpoints at exposures well under current ICNIRP heating-based guidelines.

EHS symptoms are real, mechanism is contested.

Provocation trials are inconsistent on whether sufferers can detect fields in blinded conditions, but symptom prevalence and physiological correlates are repeatedly documented.

Long-term and children's data remain thin.

Most exposure histories are short relative to a lifetime of Wi-Fi, cellular and 5G use. Pediatric-specific and multi-decade cohort data are the biggest open gaps.

This summary is a plain-language read of the aggregated finding tags on every study in this library. It is not medical advice and does not substitute for reading the primary sources — each study links to its journal record.

Focus: EHS

Electromagnetic hypersensitivity, without the noise.

EHS is one of the most controversial and least well-served topics in environmental medicine. We collect the primary literature — provocation studies, biomarker research, and clinical case series — so you can read what the evidence actually says, not what a headline says it says.

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