Topic Electrosmog and light

Newsletter BERENIS Special issue – May 2025

21.05.2025 – BERENIS published a special issue of the newsletter which summarizes the current knowledge on biological effects of millimeter waves. This is based on the identification and evaluation of relevant experimental animal and cell studies as well as studies with humans published in the period from the beginning of 2019 to August 2024. In May 2025, the FOEN published a comprehensive and more detailed report (PDF, 2 MB, 14.05.2025) in German. This special issue contains a short version of the report.

Improving medical care for electrosensitive persons

24.12.2024 - - Between mid-October 2023 and mid-October 2024, 56 medical consultations were conducted by people who consider themselves to be electrosensitive in the Swiss network for medical advice on non-ionising radiation MedNIS. The 2024 report presents the key numbers and current challenges of this project. MedNIS is collecting testimonials from people who consider themselves electrosensitive until August 2025.

Research encouragement

07.09.2023 - The FOEN launched a call for projects in 2022 to promote research on the effects of non-ionizing radiation (NIR) on health and the environment. The call aimed to support research projects that investigate health or biological effects of NIR. In total, seven research projects on different topics are in progress.

Report "Mobile Radio and Radiation" by the working group on Mobile Radio and Radiation

28.11.2019 – In Switzerland the introduction of 5th generation mobile radio technology (5G) has begun. This report (PDF, 694 kB, 28.11.2019) describes technical facts about 5G, addresses the operation of the Swiss mobile radio networks and their regulation, estimates the exposure of the population to non-ionising radiation (NIR) and summarises the scientific findings on possible health consequences.

At a glance

Power lines

How strong are the electric and magnetic fields around power lines?

Impacts of electrosmog

What are the known electrosmog impacts on humans? Where do research gaps still exist?

Light emissions

Which impacts can artificial light have on nocturnal animals and humans?

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