RAPD Profiling, DNA Fragmentation, and Histomorphometric Examination in Brains of Wistar Rats Exposed to Indoor 2.5 Ghz Wi-Fi Devices Radiation.
Ibitayo AO, Afolabi OB, Akinyemi AJ, Ojiezeh TI, Adekoya KO, Ojewunmi OO. · 2017
View Original AbstractRats exposed to 2.5 GHz Wi-Fi radiation for just 30-60 days showed DNA damage and brain blood vessel congestion.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed young male rats to Wi-Fi radiation at 2.5 GHz for 30, 45, and 60 days to study brain effects. They found DNA damage and vascular congestion (blood vessel swelling) in the brain tissue that worsened with longer exposure periods. This suggests that everyday Wi-Fi exposure may cause cumulative damage to brain cells and blood vessels over time.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing evidence that Wi-Fi radiation can cause biological damage, particularly to the brain. The researchers used actual Wi-Fi devices operating at 2.5 GHz - the same frequency your home router uses - making these findings directly relevant to everyday exposure. What's particularly concerning is the dose-response relationship: brain damage increased with longer exposure periods, suggesting cumulative harm from chronic Wi-Fi exposure.
The combination of DNA fragmentation and vascular congestion points to multiple pathways of harm. While we don't know the exact power levels used in this study, the fact that standard Wi-Fi frequencies caused measurable brain damage in just 30 days should give us pause. The reality is that many of us are exposed to Wi-Fi radiation 24/7 in our homes, schools, and workplaces - exposure durations that far exceed what caused harm in these rats.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2.5 Ghz Duration: 30, 45, and 60 consecutive days
Study Details
The present study was conducted to investigate the injurious effect of radiofrequency emissions from installed Wi-Fi devices in brains of young male rats.
Animals were divided into four equal groups; group 1 served as control while groups 2, 3, and 4 were...
Alterations in harvested brain tissues were confirmed by histopathological analyses which showed vas...
Show BibTeX
@article{ao_2017_rapd_profiling_dna_fragmentation_2217,
author = {Ibitayo AO and Afolabi OB and Akinyemi AJ and Ojiezeh TI and Adekoya KO and Ojewunmi OO.},
title = {RAPD Profiling, DNA Fragmentation, and Histomorphometric Examination in Brains of Wistar Rats Exposed to Indoor 2.5 Ghz Wi-Fi Devices Radiation.},
year = {2017},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28904975/},
}