Risk evaluation of potential environmental hazards from low-energy electromagnetic field (emf) exposure using sensitive in vitro methods ( reflex)

Objetivo

Electromagnetic field (emf) has become a topic of europe-wide discussion. The latter has created uncertainty regarding possible adverse health effects for both the population and industry. Current research is characterized by conficting data from epidemiological and animal studies, especially with respect to possible risk of cancer at different sites and neurological disorders. Clearly, mere continuation or replication of research, without introducing innovatives concepts, willprolong the uncertainty as to whether emfs do, or do not, represent a health risk. The results of this joint project, which will investigate molecular and functional responses of living cells to emfs in vitro by applying state-of-the-art methods od molecular biology and toxicology, are needed urgently for molecular epidemiological studies, which are probably the only path to a reliable risk estimate for possible effects of emfs on human health.

Ámbito científico

• ciencias médicas y de la salud › medicina clínica › oncología
• ciencias médicas y de la salud › medicina básica › neurología
• ciencias médicas y de la salud › medicina básica › toxicología
• ciencias naturales › ciencias biológicas › biología molecular

Programa(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Tema(s)

• 1.1.1.-4. - Key action Environment and Health

Convocatoria de propuestas

Data not available

Régimen de financiación

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinador

VERUM - FOUNDATION FOR BEHAVIOUR AND ENVIRONMENT

Dirección

Pettenkoferstr. 33
80336 Muenchen
Alemania

Participantes (11)

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPÉRIEURE DE CHIMIE ET DE PHYSIQUE DE BORDEAUX

Francia

Dirección

Avenue Pey Berland
33402 Talence

FREIE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN

Alemania

Dirección

Kaiserswertherstrasse 16-18
Berlin

Enlaces

INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENETICS AND CROP PLANT RESEARCH

Alemania

Dirección

Correnstrasse 3
06466 Gatersleben

Enlaces

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE LA SALUD

España

Dirección

Km9100,crta.de Colmenar Km 9
28034 Madrid

RADIATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY AUTHORITY

Finlandia

Dirección

Laippatie 4
00880 Helsinki

RZPD DEUTSCHES RESSOURCENZENTRUM FUER GENOMFORSCHUNG GMBH

Alemania

Dirección

Heubnerweg 6
14059 Berlin

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ZUERICH

Suiza

Dirección

101,raemistrasse 101, Eth Zentrum
8092 Zurich

THE UNIVERSITY OF MILANO

Italia

Dirección

Via Festa Del Perdono 7
20122 Milano

UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER

Alemania

Dirección

Herrenhäuser Straße 2
30419 Hannover

UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA

Italia

Dirección

Via Zamboni 33
40126 Bologna

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

Austria

Dirección

Dr Karl Lueger - Ring 1
1010 Wien