DocumentCode :
2395397
Title :
An investigation into the non-thermal biological effects and medical applications of microwave radiation
Author :
Ellison, B. ; Gibson, C. ; Grant, N.A. ; Hyland, G.T. ; Magee, J.T. ; Pooley, D. ; Stewart, Bill
Author_Institution :
USA
Volume :
1
fYear :
1999
fDate :
1999
Firstpage :
57
Abstract :
Thirty years ago, Herbert Frohlich postulated that extremely weak microwave signals may act as a trigger for certain bioeffects. To be able to demonstrate a clear correlation between coherent oscillations and biological processes would have extremely important implications for medical research. For example, a technology could be developed to permit the detection of abnormal cells very much earlier than is currently possible, long before any clinical/chemical signs of malignancy were present, if it is thought that there may be an “electromagnetic trigger” that switches on the resulting chemical interaction between cells. If this trigger mechanism can be identified and measured, it may be possible to stop any subsequent interaction between cells and “follow-on” chemical phase resulting in cancerous cells
Keywords :
biological effects of microwaves; cancer; cellular effects of radiation; microwave imaging; radiation therapy; bioluminescent bacteria; cancer diagnosis; cancer therapy; cell metabolism; chemical interaction between cells; coherent oscillations; electromagnetic trigger mechanism; medical applications; microwave radiation; nonthermal biological effects; weak microwave signals; Biological processes; Biomedical equipment; Cancer; Chemical technology; Frequency; Medical services; Medical treatment; Microwave technology; Shape; Space technology;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1999. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S, APS and LEOS - IMOC '99. International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5807-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.1999.867042
Filename :
867042
Link To Document :
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