The EMR landscape continues evolving rapidly.
5G Implications
5G uses millimeter waves (higher frequencies) requiring denser networks of small cell antennas. Long-term effects of millimeter wave exposure are poorly understood. Deployment is proceeding without pre-market safety testing.
Emerging Research
- Oxidative stress mechanisms gaining stronger evidence
- DNA damage pathways better understood
- Blood-brain barrier effects confirmed by multiple teams
- Childhood and prenatal vulnerability documented
Regulatory Pressure
Growing calls for:
- Lowering exposure limits
- Adopting precautionary approach
- Developing biologically-based guidelines
- Independent research funding
The path forward will determine whether technological deployment continues under thermal-only paradigm or shifts to biologically-informed protection.