🇨🇭 Swiss 18-Year Study Links Power Line EMF to Dementia Mortality

February 22, 2026 (EMFS)

Feb 8, 2026 (original)

Source: Microwave News

Source category: Press

A nationwide Swiss cohort study following the population for 18 years found residential ELF magnetic field exposure associated with increased dementia mortality risk. No associations were found for ALS or other neurodegenerative diseases.

"Our study supports epidemiological evidence linking residential ELF-MF exposure to dementia risk in the general population, while no associations were found for other neurodegenerative diseases outcomes."

— Study authors, Environment International

Source

Magnetic Field Exposure and Neurodegenerative Disease Mortality microwavenews.com

📄 Underlying Research

Long-term residential magnetic field exposure and neurodegenerative disease mortality: An 18-year nationwide cohort study in Switzerland

Sandoval-Diez et al. (2026) Environment International

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