Ten gigahertz microwave radiation impairs spatial memory, enzymes activity, and histopathology of developing mice brain.
Sharma A, Kesari KK, Saxena VK, Sisodia R. · 2017
View Original AbstractTwo weeks of microwave exposure caused lasting brain damage and memory problems in young mice, highlighting risks to developing nervous systems.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed young mice to 10 GHz microwave radiation (similar to some WiFi and cellular frequencies) for 2 hours daily over 15 days and found significant damage to developing brains. The exposed mice showed impaired spatial memory, disrupted brain chemistry, and visible tissue damage in key brain regions including the hippocampus. These effects persisted weeks after exposure ended, suggesting the developing brain is particularly vulnerable to microwave radiation.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing evidence that developing brains face heightened vulnerability to microwave radiation. The 10 GHz frequency falls within ranges used by modern wireless technologies, and the researchers found both immediate and lasting neurological damage from relatively brief daily exposures. What makes this research particularly concerning is that the effects persisted long after exposure stopped, indicating potential permanent changes to brain development. The science demonstrates that young, developing nervous systems cannot adequately defend against microwave radiation exposure. While we don't know the exact power levels used in this study, the reality is that children today face chronic exposure to similar frequencies from WiFi routers, cell phones, and other wireless devices during critical developmental windows.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 10 GHz Duration: 2 h/day for 15 consecutive days
Study Details
The objective of the present study was to explore the effects of 10 GHz microwave radiation on developing mice brain
Two weeks old mice were selected and divided into two groups (i) sham-exposed and (ii) microwave-exp...
Body weight result showed significant changes immediately after treatment, whereas non-significant c...
Results from the present study concludes that the brain of 2 weeks aged mice was very sensitive to microwave exposure as observed immediately after exposure and during follow-up study at 6 weeks of age.
Show BibTeX
@article{a_2017_ten_gigahertz_microwave_radiation_1706,
author = {Sharma A and Kesari KK and Saxena VK and Sisodia R.},
title = {Ten gigahertz microwave radiation impairs spatial memory, enzymes activity, and histopathology of developing mice brain.},
year = {2017},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28470342/},
}