Electromagnetic Field Toxicology Reporter

Evaluation and Assessment of Extremely Low Frequency EMF Bioeffects
Volume 2, Number 2, June 2000

Basic Mechanisms

by Robert B. Goldberg, Ph.D., Editor

Summary

In this section we review several articles which propose mechanisms by which the signal from the low-energy incident radiation could have an effect on a biological system. Energy levels from ELF EMFs are too low to have a direct effect, however there could be some method of amplifying and propagating a biological effect. Two papers from a group at Zhejiang Medical University in China propose EMF effects on the functioning of gap junctions could be a factor in any carcinogenic activity. Another paper from Italy proposes activation of signal transduction pathways as a postulated mechanism for EMF action. An American group proposed that induction of stress responses by EMFs may occur as a direct effect of these fields on DNA. We conclude with a discussion of two reports that propose mechanisms of how EMF could cause DNA breakage. [five pages, 6 references].

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