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Effects of 900-MHz radiation on the hippocampus and cerebellum of adult rats and attenuation of such effects by folic acid and Boswellia sacra

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Authors not listed · 2017

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Daily cell phone radiation exposure killed brain cells in rats, but antioxidants provided significant protection.

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Researchers exposed adult rats to 900-MHz cell phone radiation for one hour daily over 21 days and found significant brain cell death in memory and motor control regions. Two natural compounds, folic acid and Boswellia sacra, protected against this brain damage when given alongside the radiation exposure. The study demonstrates that cell phone frequency radiation can kill brain cells, but certain antioxidants may offer protection.

Why This Matters

This study adds to the mounting evidence that cell phone radiation damages brain tissue at the cellular level. The 900-MHz frequency tested here sits right in the range used by GSM cell phones, making these findings directly relevant to your daily phone use. What's particularly concerning is that just one hour of daily exposure over three weeks caused measurable brain cell death in regions critical for memory formation and motor coordination. The protective effects of folic acid and Boswellia sacra suggest that oxidative stress plays a key role in how EMF damages neurons. While this was an animal study, the brain structures examined are fundamentally similar to those in humans, and the exposure levels were comparable to what you experience during extended phone calls.

Exposure Information

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

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Unknown (2017). Effects of 900-MHz radiation on the hippocampus and cerebellum of adult rats and attenuation of such effects by folic acid and Boswellia sacra.
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@article{effects_of_900_mhz_radiation_on_the_hippocampus_and_cerebellum_of_adult_rats_and_attenuation_of_such_effects_by_folic_acid_and_boswellia_sacra_ce3313,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {Effects of 900-MHz radiation on the hippocampus and cerebellum of adult rats and attenuation of such effects by folic acid and Boswellia sacra},
  year = {2017},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jmau.2017.09.003},
  
}
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmau.2017.09.003PubMed: 30023257

Quick Questions About This Study

Yes, this study found that 900-MHz radiation significantly reduced the number of brain cells in the hippocampus and cerebellum after 21 days of one-hour daily exposure. The cell death occurred in regions responsible for memory formation and motor control.
Yes, rats given folic acid alongside 900-MHz radiation exposure showed significantly less brain cell death compared to radiation-only groups. The folic acid group's brain cell counts were similar to unexposed control animals, suggesting strong protective effects.
Boswellia sacra is a natural resin extract with antioxidant properties. In this study, it provided significant protection against 900-MHz radiation-induced brain cell death, with treated rats showing brain cell counts similar to unexposed controls.
Significant brain cell death in the hippocampus occurred after just 21 days of one-hour daily exposure to 900-MHz radiation. This relatively short timeframe suggests that regular cell phone use could potentially cause cumulative brain damage over time.
The study found cell death in both the hippocampus (including Ammon's horn and dentate gyrus) and cerebellum. These regions control memory formation, learning, and motor coordination, suggesting that cell phone radiation may affect both cognitive and physical functions.