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Behavioral in-effectiveness of high frequency electromagnetic field in mice.

No Effects Found

Salunke BP, Umathe SN, Chavan JG · 2014

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Mice showed no anxiety or depression from 2.45 GHz radiation exposure up to 120 days, though power levels weren't clearly specified.

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Researchers exposed mice to 2.45 GHz electromagnetic radiation (the same frequency used by Bluetooth devices) for up to 120 days to see if it would cause anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or depression. The study found no behavioral changes in the mice at any time point, suggesting this level of EMF exposure did not affect their mental state or behavior patterns.

Exposure Information

A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 2.45 GHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 2.45 GHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

The study examined exposure from: 2.45 GHz Duration: 60 min/day for 7 or 30 or 60 or 90 or 120 days.

Study Details

The present investigation was carried out with an objective to study the influence of high frequency electromagnetic field (HF-EMF) on anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression-like behavior.

For exposure to HF-EMF, non-magnetic material was used to fabricate the housing. Mice were exposed t...

The present experiment demonstrates that up to 120 days of exposure to HF-EMF does not produce anxie...

Cite This Study
Salunke BP, Umathe SN, Chavan JG (2014). Behavioral in-effectiveness of high frequency electromagnetic field in mice. Physiol Behav. 2014 Dec 10;140C:32-37. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2014.12.019.
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@article{bp_2014_behavioral_ineffectiveness_of_high_3350,
  author = {Salunke BP and Umathe SN and Chavan JG},
  title = {Behavioral in-effectiveness of high frequency electromagnetic field in mice.},
  year = {2014},
  
  url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938414006222},
}

Quick Questions About This Study

A 2014 study found that mice exposed to 2.45 GHz electromagnetic radiation (the same frequency as Bluetooth) for up to 120 days showed no signs of anxiety. The researchers specifically tested for anxiety-like behaviors and found no significant changes compared to unexposed mice.
Research on mice exposed to 2.45 GHz electromagnetic fields for four months found no evidence of depression-like behaviors. The study by Salunke and colleagues specifically measured depression indicators and concluded this EMF frequency did not affect the animals' mental state.
One animal study suggests Bluetooth frequency radiation may not directly harm mental health. Mice exposed to 2.45 GHz EMF (Bluetooth's frequency) for 120 days showed no behavioral changes related to anxiety, depression, or obsessive-compulsive patterns in this 2014 research.
A controlled study found no link between 2.45 GHz electromagnetic exposure and obsessive-compulsive behaviors in mice. After four months of continuous exposure to this frequency (used by WiFi and Bluetooth), researchers observed no OCD-like behavioral patterns in the test animals.
Research indicates 2.45 GHz electromagnetic radiation may not cause measurable behavioral effects. A 2014 study exposed mice to this frequency for up to 120 days and found no significant changes in anxiety, depression, or obsessive-compulsive behaviors compared to control groups.