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Bektas H, Algul S, Altindag F, Yegin K, Akdag Z, Dasdag S

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Authors not listed · 2022

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5G radiation at 3.5 GHz disrupted brain metabolism and damaged neurons in both healthy and diabetic rats after 30 days.

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Turkish researchers exposed healthy and diabetic rats to 5G radiation (3.5 GHz) for 2 hours daily over 30 days and found significant changes in brain chemistry and metabolism. The radiation increased oxidative stress, altered appetite-regulating hormones, and caused neuron damage in the hippocampus. These effects occurred in both healthy and diabetic animals, suggesting 5G may disrupt brain function and energy regulation.

Why This Matters

This study adds concerning evidence to the growing body of research on 5G's biological effects. The finding that 3.5 GHz radiation disrupts brain energy metabolism and appetite regulation is particularly significant because these frequencies are actively being deployed in 5G networks worldwide. The specific absorption rates measured (323 mW/kg for 1g averaging) are well within regulatory limits, yet still produced measurable brain changes. What makes this research especially troubling is that the effects were amplified in diabetic animals, suggesting vulnerable populations may face greater risks. The reality is that millions of people are now being exposed to these frequencies daily through 5G infrastructure, often without their knowledge or consent. The study's demonstration of hippocampal neuron damage after just 30 days of exposure should prompt serious questions about long-term safety, especially given that this brain region is crucial for memory and learning.

Exposure Information

A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 3.5 GHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 3.5 GHzPower lines50/60 HzCell phones~1 GHz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Unknown (2022). Bektas H, Algul S, Altindag F, Yegin K, Akdag Z, Dasdag S.
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@article{bektas_h_algul_s_altindag_f_yegin_k_akdag_z_dasdag_s_ce2312,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {Bektas H, Algul S, Altindag F, Yegin K, Akdag Z, Dasdag S},
  year = {2022},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jchemneu.2022.102168},
  
}
DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2022.102168PubMed: 36220504

Quick Questions About This Study

Yes, this study found that 30 days of 3.5 GHz 5G radiation exposure significantly altered energy metabolism in rat brains, increasing oxidative stress markers and disrupting appetite-regulating hormones like ghrelin and nesfatin-1 in both healthy and diabetic animals.
The research demonstrated that 5G radiation at 3.5 GHz increased the number of degenerated neurons in the hippocampus, a brain region critical for memory and learning, after 30 days of 2-hour daily exposures.
The study found that diabetic rats showed similar brain changes to healthy rats when exposed to 5G radiation, but the researchers noted that 5G "may not be innocent" especially in the presence of diabetes, suggesting potential amplified effects.
Brain changes occurred at specific absorption rates of 323 mW/kg (1g averaging) and 195 mW/kg (10g averaging) from 3.5 GHz radiation. These levels are within current regulatory limits but still produced measurable biological effects.
Yes, the study found that 5G radiation at 3.5 GHz decreased total antioxidant levels while increasing total oxidant levels and hydrogen peroxide in brain tissues, indicating significant oxidative stress after 30 days of exposure.