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Non-thermal heat-shock response to microwaves

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  • David de Pomerai

    (School of Biological Sciences, University of Nottingham)

  • Clare Daniells

    (School of Biological Sciences, University of Nottingham)

  • Helen David

    (School of Biological Sciences, University of Nottingham)

  • Joanna Allan

    (School of Biological Sciences, University of Nottingham)

  • Ian Duce

    (School of Biological Sciences, University of Nottingham)

  • Mohammed Mutwakil

    (School of Biological Sciences, University of Nottingham)

  • David Thomas

    (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham)

  • Phillip Sewell

    (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham)

  • John Tattersall

    (Medical Countermeasures, CBD Porton Down)

  • Don Jones

    (University of British Columbia)

  • Peter Candido

    (University of British Columbia)

Abstract

Exposure limits set for microwave radiation assume that any biological effects result from tissue heating1: non-thermal effects have been reported but remain controversial. We show here that prolonged exposure to low-intensity microwave fields can induce heat-shock responses in the soil nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. This effect appears to be non-thermal, suggesting that current exposure limits set for microwave equipment may need to be reconsidered.

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  • David de Pomerai & Clare Daniells & Helen David & Joanna Allan & Ian Duce & Mohammed Mutwakil & David Thomas & Phillip Sewell & John Tattersall & Don Jones & Peter Candido, 2000. "Non-thermal heat-shock response to microwaves," Nature, Nature, vol. 405(6785), pages 417-418, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:405:y:2000:i:6785:d:10.1038_35013144
    DOI: 10.1038/35013144
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    1. Alfonso Balmori, 2010. "The incidence of electromagnetic pollution on wild mammals: A new “poison” with a slow effect on nature?," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 30(1), pages 90-97, March.

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