Originally published by Joel M. Moskowitz (Electromagnetic Radiation Safety), this statement draws on Dr. Henry Lai’s comprehensive review of decades of research showing significant biological effects from exposure to electromagnetic fields.
Form Joel M. Moskowitz
Electromagnetic Radiation Safety
December 11, 2025
‘The preponderance of research published from 1990 through November 2025 has found significant effects from exposure to radio frequency radiation as well as to extremely low frequency and static electromagnetic fields.
Dr. Henry Lai, Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, Editor Emeritus of the journal, Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, and an emeritus member of the International Commission on the Biological Effects of EMF, has compiled summaries of the research on the biological effects of exposure to radio frequency (RFR) and extremely low frequency (ELF) and static electromagnetic fields (EMF). His set of abstracts which cover the period from 1990 to November 2025 constitute a comprehensive collection of the research.
Dr. Lai reports that the preponderance of the research has found that exposure to RFR or ELF EMF produces oxidative effects or free radicals, and damages DNA. Moreover the preponderance of RFR studies that examined genetic, neurological and reproductive effects has found significant effects. Among hundreds of studies of RFR, 71% to 89% reported significant effects. Among hundreds of studies of ELF and static fields, 78% to 91% reported significant effects.
According to Dr. Lai, 249 low-intensity (SAR < 0.40 W/kg) radiofrequency radiation (RFR) exposure studies published since 1990 reported significant effects: “This means that biological systems are very sensitive to RFR. Moreover, it is clear that the current RFR exposure guidelines do not prevent the detrimental health effects of RFR. Currently, there are more than 2,500 studies in Dr. Henry Lai’s collection of research on the effects of exposure to RFR and static or ELF EMF.’
Source: Safer EMR – Joel M. Moskowitz, Ph.D., School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley
Download Dr. Henry Lai’s EMF Research Abstracts: https://bit.ly/LaiSaferEMR