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 AbstractMicrowave radiation caused lasting brain damage and memory problems in young mice, suggesting developing brains face serious risks from wireless technology exposure.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed young mice to 10 GHz microwave radiation (similar to frequencies used in radar and some wireless communications) for 2 hours daily over 15 days. The exposed mice showed impaired spatial memory, brain tissue damage, and disrupted brain chemistry both immediately after exposure and weeks later. This suggests that developing brains may be particularly vulnerable to microwave radiation effects that persist even after exposure ends.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that microwave radiation can cause lasting neurological damage, particularly in developing brains. The 10 GHz frequency tested sits in the X-band range used for radar, satellite communications, and some wireless systems. What makes this research especially concerning is the persistence of effects - brain damage and memory problems didn't disappear when exposure stopped, but continued into the animals' adulthood. The researchers documented multiple markers of brain injury: oxidative stress, tissue damage in critical brain regions like the hippocampus, and measurable cognitive deficits. While we can't directly extrapolate animal studies to humans, the biological mechanisms involved - oxidative damage and disrupted brain chemistry - are fundamental processes that operate similarly across species. The reality is that children today face unprecedented microwave exposure from multiple sources, and their developing brains may be paying a price we're only beginning to understand.
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
For decades, there has been an increasing concern about the potential hazards of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields that are present in the environment and alarming as a major pollutant or electro-pollutant for health risk and neuronal diseases. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to explore the effects of 10 GHz microwave radiation on developing mice brain.
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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_2587,
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/},
}