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EU pollinators initiative – revision

About this consultation Consultation period: 17 March 2022 – 09 June 2022  (midnight Brussels time) Topic: Environment Target audience The consultation activities will target the following: the general public; research and academia in relevant areas (e.g. pollinators and pollination, agronomy, ecotoxicology, ecology); NGOs dealing with environmental protection; farmers, foresters and other land managers; beekeepers; farm advisers; […]

Privacy and security aspects of 5G technology

Think Tank European Parliament Study 17-03-2022 This study describes two main dimensions of 5G technology, i.e. privacy and security. This research paper focuses on the analysis of cybersecurity risks and threats, privacy challenges and 5G technology opportunities at EU level and worldwide, as well as the relationship between cybersecurity risks and privacy issues. The methodological framework […]

Adult Neurogenesis under Control of the Circadian System

Ali AAH, von Gall C. Adult Neurogenesis under Control of the Circadian System. Cells. 2022;11(5):764. Published 2022 Feb 22. doi:10.3390/cells11050764 Abstract The mammalian circadian system is a hierarchically organized system, which controls a 24-h periodicity in a wide variety of body and brain functions and physiological processes. There is increasing evidence that the circadian system modulates […]

mmWaves, 5G network measurements, cumulative exposure from IoT…. MWF research in 2021

Source: Mobile and Wireless Forum http://mobile-wireless-forum.blogspot.com/2022/03/mmwaves-5g-network-measurements.html Wednesday, March 30, 2022 In 2021, the MWF carried out research projects with the Universities of Ghent, l’Aquila and Aalborg, as well as Rohde & Schwarz and Telstra, investigating exposure in 5G networks, simulation of reverberation chambers for animal exposure studies, exploring the behaviour of incident and absorbed power […]

Stuck in the car park!

In October 2021 the “Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe” was held at the Paris-Longchamp racecourse.  A few spectators who had come by car, parked in the central car park of the racecourse. Upon leaving they were unable to use their remote control to unlock the doors.  A transmitter, activated for the countdown to the […]

Effects of Acute Exposure to 3500 MHz (5G) Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation on Anxiety-Like Behavior and the Auditory Cortex in Guinea Pigs.

Abstract Numerous studies have shown that radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) may negatively affect human health. We detected the effect of 3500 MHz RF-EMR on anxiety-like behavior and the auditory cortex (ACx) in guinea pigs. Forty male guinea pigs were randomly divided into four groups and exposed to a continuous wave of 3500 MHz RF-EMF at an average […]

Exposure Assessment to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in Occupational Military Scenarios: A Review

Gallucci, S.; Fiocchi, S.; Bonato, M.; Chiaramello, E.; Tognola, G.; Parazzini, M. Exposure Assessment to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in Occupational Military Scenarios: A Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 920. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19020920 Abstract 1) Background: Radiofrequency radiations are used in most devices in current use and, consequently, the assessment of the human exposure to the radiofrequency […]

The Night Sky

Sources : Who owns the night sky? https://www.darksky.org/who-owns-the-night-sky/ Megan Eaves https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZELe7WT3m8sGG4-svrlRXdAPwfdy4lPx/view Excerpt: satcon2 community engagement working group: “The sky belongs to everyone. Space is a global commons. All people are impacted by changes in the sky. The sky is part of the environment. Ecosystems depend on the night sky and on each other.” Read more […]

‘The clocks that time us’—circadian rhythms in neurodegenerative disorders

Videnovic A, Lazar AS, Barker RA, Overeem S. ‘The clocks that time us’–circadian rhythms in neurodegenerative disorders. Nat Rev Neurol. 2014;10(12):683-693. doi:10.1038/nrneurol.2014.206 The publisher’s final edited version of this article is available at Nat Rev Neurol Abstract Circadian rhythms are physiological and behavioural cycles generated by an endogenous biological clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus. The circadian system influences […]

Roles of circadian clocks in cancer pathogenesis and treatment

Lee, Y. Roles of circadian clocks in cancer pathogenesis and treatment. Exp Mol Med 53, 1529–1538 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s12276-021-00681-0 Abstract Circadian clocks are ubiquitous timing mechanisms that generate approximately 24-h rhythms in cellular and bodily functions across nearly all living species. These internal clock systems enable living organisms to anticipate and respond to daily changes in their environment in […]