In vitro cytogenetic effects of 2450 MHz waves on human peripheral blood lymphocytes.
Maes A, Verschaeve L, Arroyo A, De Wagter C, Vercruyssen L · 1993
View Original AbstractMicrowave radiation at WiFi frequencies directly damages human DNA through non-thermal mechanisms, challenging industry safety claims.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed human blood cells to 2,450 MHz microwave radiation (the same frequency used in microwave ovens and WiFi) for 30 and 120 minutes while maintaining body temperature. They found significant increases in chromosome damage and micronuclei formation - both indicators of genetic damage that can lead to cancer and other health problems. This study demonstrates that microwave radiation can directly damage human DNA even when heating effects are controlled for.
Why This Matters
This 1993 study provides crucial evidence that microwave radiation causes genetic damage through non-thermal mechanisms. The researchers carefully controlled for temperature effects - a critical factor since the wireless industry often claims that only heating can cause biological harm. The 2,450 MHz frequency used here is identical to what you encounter from microwave ovens and close to the 2.4 GHz band used by WiFi, Bluetooth, and older cell phones. The science demonstrates that chromosome aberrations and micronuclei formation are established markers of DNA damage that can increase cancer risk over time. What makes this research particularly significant is that it shows direct genetic effects at the cellular level, contradicting industry claims that non-ionizing radiation cannot break chemical bonds. While this was an in vitro study using isolated blood cells, it reveals the biological mechanisms through which everyday wireless exposures may be affecting your health at the most fundamental level.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2,450 MHz Duration: 30 and 120 min
Study Details
To study the in vitro cytogenetic effects of 2450 MHz waves on human peripheral blood lymphocytes
Cytogenetic analyses were performed on human peripheral blood lymphocytes exposed to 2450 MHz microw...
We found a marked increase in the frequency of chromosome aberrations (including dicentric chromosom...
Show BibTeX
@article{a_1993_in_vitro_cytogenetic_effects_2396,
author = {Maes A and Verschaeve L and Arroyo A and De Wagter C and Vercruyssen L},
title = {In vitro cytogenetic effects of 2450 MHz waves on human peripheral blood lymphocytes.},
year = {1993},
doi = {10.1002/bem.2250140602},
url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/bem.2250140602},
}