Pulsed high-power radio frequency energy can cause non-thermal harmful effects on the brain

TL;DR

This paper discusses how high-power pulsed radio frequency energy can cause non-thermal harmful effects on the brain, raising concerns about current safety guidelines and public health.

Contribution

It highlights the neurological risks of high-power RF pulses and suggests the need to revise existing safety regulations.

Findings

High-power RF pulses can induce brain neurological changes

Current guidelines may not fully protect against non-thermal effects

Revisions to safety standards are necessary

Abstract

High-power microwave applications are growing for both military and civil purposes, yet they can induce brain-related risks and raise important public health concerns. High-power sub-millisecond radio frequency energy pulses have been demonstrated to be able to induce neurological and neuropathological changes in the brain while being compliant with current regulatory guidelines' limits, highlighting the necessity of revising them.