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Influence of Electromagnetic Radiation Produced by Mobile Phone on Some Biophysical Blood Properties in Rats.

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El-Bediwi AB, Saad M, El-Kott AF, Eid E. · 2012

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Mobile phone radiation damaged blood cells and increased blood thickness in rats, potentially affecting circulation.

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Researchers exposed rats to electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones and examined what happened to their blood. They found that the radiation damaged blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) and made the blood thicker and more viscous. These changes could potentially affect blood circulation and overall health.

Why This Matters

This study adds to growing evidence that mobile phone radiation can affect blood at the cellular level. The finding that EMF exposure damages multiple types of blood cells and increases blood viscosity is particularly concerning because healthy blood flow is essential for delivering oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. While the study lacks specific exposure details that would help us compare to everyday phone use, the biological effects observed align with other research showing cellular damage from radiofrequency radiation. What this means for you is that your blood may be one of the biological systems affected by regular mobile phone exposure, though we need more research to understand the long-term health implications of these changes.

Exposure Information

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

Study Details

Effects of electromagnetic radiation produced by mobile phone on blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, hemolysis, Osmotic fragility, and blood components of rats have been investigated.

Experimental results show that there are significant change on blood components and its viscosity wh...

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El-Bediwi AB, Saad M, El-Kott AF, Eid E. (2012). Influence of Electromagnetic Radiation Produced by Mobile Phone on Some Biophysical Blood Properties in Rats. Cell Biochem Biophys. 2012 Oct 10.
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@article{ab_2012_influence_of_electromagnetic_radiation_2051,
  author = {El-Bediwi AB and Saad M and El-Kott AF and Eid E.},
  title = {Influence of Electromagnetic Radiation Produced by Mobile Phone on Some Biophysical Blood Properties in Rats.},
  year = {2012},
  
  url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23054912/},
}
PubMed: 23054912

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Quick Questions About This Study

Yes, a 2012 study found that electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones damaged red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in exposed rats. The researchers observed significant breakdown of these blood components after radiation exposure, suggesting potential circulation problems.
Research shows mobile phone electromagnetic radiation increases both blood viscosity and plasma viscosity in rats. This thickening effect could potentially impair blood circulation throughout the body, as thicker blood flows less efficiently through blood vessels.
Studies demonstrate that mobile phone electromagnetic radiation decreases osmotic fragility values in rat blood. This change indicates that blood cells become less resistant to osmotic stress, potentially making them more vulnerable to damage in the circulatory system.
Yes, research found that mobile phone radiation causes significant changes to blood components and viscosity that affect circulation in rats. The combination of damaged blood cells and increased blood thickness could lead to various circulatory problems.
Laboratory research confirms that electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones breaks down white blood cells in rats. Along with red blood cells and platelets, white blood cells showed significant damage after exposure to phone radiation.