Allan H. Frey
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Allan H. Frey is an American
neuroscientist
known for his research and writing during the Cold War
on the nature of the microwave auditory effect
, also called the "Frey effect". He worked at General Electric
's Advanced Electronics Center at Cornell University
. In 1975, Frey published a study in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
stating that microwaves "with certain modulations
" could cause leakage in the blood-brain barrier
, with possibly lethal consequences. After publishing this, he was effectively silenced
by the United States
government. Frey currently lives in Annapolis, Maryland
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
neuroscientist
Neuroscientist
A neuroscientist is an individual who studies the scientific field of neuroscience or any of its related sub-fields...
known for his research and writing during the Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
on the nature of the microwave auditory effect
Microwave auditory effect
The microwave auditory effect, also known as the microwave hearing effect or the Frey effect, consists of audible clicks induced by pulsed/modulated microwave frequencies. The clicks are generated directly inside the human head without the need of any receiving electronic device...
, also called the "Frey effect". He worked at General Electric
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
's Advanced Electronics Center at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
. In 1975, Frey published a study in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
The Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences is an academic journal published by the New York Academy of Sciences. It is one of the oldest science journals, being founded in 1823....
stating that microwaves "with certain modulations
Modulations
Modulations is a multi-media exploration into the history of electronic music, consisting of a documentary film, its soundtrack album, and a book...
" could cause leakage in the blood-brain barrier
Blood-brain barrier
The blood–brain barrier is a separation of circulating blood and the brain extracellular fluid in the central nervous system . It occurs along all capillaries and consists of tight junctions around the capillaries that do not exist in normal circulation. Endothelial cells restrict the diffusion...
, with possibly lethal consequences. After publishing this, he was effectively silenced
Conspiracy theory
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by the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
government. Frey currently lives in Annapolis, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
.