Auditory brainstem response changes during exposure to GSM-900 radiation: an experimental study.
Kaprana AE, Chimona TS, Papadakis CE, Velegrakis SG, Vardiambasis IO, Adamidis G, Velegrakis GA. · 2011
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation disrupted auditory nerve function in rabbits within 15 minutes of exposure, showing measurable brain effects during typical call durations.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rabbits to cell phone radiation for one hour and measured brain activity that processes hearing. They found radiation significantly delayed nerve signals after just 15 minutes of exposure. Effects disappeared within 24 hours, showing cell phone radiation temporarily disrupts normal auditory brain function.
Why This Matters
This study provides measurable evidence that cell phone radiation can disrupt the electrical activity of the auditory brainstem, the neural pathway that processes sound signals. The researchers found effects beginning at just 15 minutes of exposure, which is shorter than many typical phone calls. What makes this research particularly significant is that it demonstrates real-time physiological changes during exposure, not just after-effects. The fact that changes were only detected on the side of the head exposed to radiation, and that function returned to normal within 24 hours, suggests a direct causal relationship rather than coincidence. While this was an animal study, the auditory brainstem response system is highly similar between rabbits and humans, making these findings relevant to human health concerns about cell phone use.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: GSM-900 Duration: 60 minutes
Study Details
The objective of the present study was to investigate the possible electrophysiological time-related changes in auditory pathway during mobile phone electromagnetic field exposure.
Thirty healthy rabbits were enrolled in an experimental study of exposure to GSM-900 radiation for 6...
The mean absolute latency of waves III–V showed a statistically significant delay (p < 0.05) after 6...
In conclusion, exposure to EMF emitted by mobile phones can affect the normal electrophysiological activity of the auditory system in rabbits. This effect becomes detectable by ABR recordings ipsilaterally to the side exposed to radiation.
Show BibTeX
@article{ae_2011_auditory_brainstem_response_changes_1504,
author = {Kaprana AE and Chimona TS and Papadakis CE and Velegrakis SG and Vardiambasis IO and Adamidis G and Velegrakis GA.},
title = {Auditory brainstem response changes during exposure to GSM-900 radiation: an experimental study.},
year = {2011},
url = {https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/321337},
}