Needed: More Reliable Bioeffects Studies at “High Band” 5G Frequencies

One major source of controversy related to possible health effects radiofrequency radiation (RFR) is the large number reported statistically significant exposure, over entire RF part spectrum and a wide range exposure levels, even as agencies do not find clear evidence for hazards at levels within current IEEE ICNIRP limits. This Perspective considers 31 studies genetic damage produced by RFR frequencies above 6 GHz, including millimeter-wave (mm-wave) frequencies. Collectively, papers report many damage, below However, application five risk bias (RoB) criteria other considerations suggest that in cases are vulnerable false discovery (nonreplicable results). The authors call improvements study design, analysis reporting future bioeffects research provide more reliable information regulatory decision makers. companion another Mattsson et al. elsewhere this volume (Mattsson al., 2021) 1 .