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Effects of 900-MHz electromagnetic fields exposure throughout middle/late adolescence on the kidney morphology and biochemistry of the female rat

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Okatan DÖ, Okatan AE, Hancı H, Demir S, Yaman SÖ, Çolakoğlu S, Odacı E · 2018

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Cell phone radiation caused kidney damage in adolescent rats despite study being classified as 'no-effect.'

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Researchers exposed female rats to 900 MHz cell phone radiation for one hour daily during adolescence and found significant kidney damage including hemorrhaging, cell degeneration, and tissue swelling. Despite the study being marked as 'no-effect,' the results actually showed clear structural damage to kidney tissue. This matters because people commonly carry phones near their kidneys when phones are in pockets or on belts.

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A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 900 MHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 900 MHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale
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Okatan DÖ, Okatan AE, Hancı H, Demir S, Yaman SÖ, Çolakoğlu S, Odacı E (2018). Effects of 900-MHz electromagnetic fields exposure throughout middle/late adolescence on the kidney morphology and biochemistry of the female rat.
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@article{effects_of_900_mhz_electromagnetic_fields_exposure_throughout_middlelate_adolescence_on_the_kidney_morphology_and_biochemistry_of_the_female_rat_ce2536,
  author = {Okatan DÖ and Okatan AE and Hancı H and Demir S and Yaman SÖ and Çolakoğlu S and Odacı E},
  title = {Effects of 900-MHz electromagnetic fields exposure throughout middle/late adolescence on the kidney morphology and biochemistry of the female rat},
  year = {2018},
  doi = {10.1177/0748233718781292},
  
}
DOI: 10.1177/0748233718781292PubMed: 30009691

Quick Questions About This Study

This study found significant kidney damage in adolescent female rats exposed to 900 MHz radiation for one hour daily. Damage included hemorrhaging, cell degeneration, and tissue swelling throughout kidney structures.
Researchers observed hemorrhaging in glomeruli, cell vacuolization, tubular epithelium irregularities, diffuse degeneration, edema, and disturbed cell nucleus location and shape throughout kidney tissue.
This research suggests potential risks since phones are commonly carried near the lumbar region where kidneys are located. The study found structural kidney damage from 900 MHz exposure.
Despite clear evidence of kidney tissue damage, hemorrhaging, and cellular degeneration, this study was mysteriously classified as showing 'no effect,' highlighting potential issues in research categorization.
This study specifically examined female rats during adolescence and found significant kidney damage from daily 900 MHz exposure, suggesting this demographic may be particularly vulnerable during development.