Histopathological, immunohistochemical, and stereological analysis of the effect of Gingko biloba (Egb761) on the hippocampus of rats exposed to long-term cellphone radiation.
Gevrek F. · 2017
View Original AbstractCellphone radiation at typical usage levels damaged memory-critical brain cells in rats after just one month of exposure.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to cellphone radiation levels similar to human phone calls for one month. The radiation damaged the hippocampus brain region responsible for memory by killing brain cells. Ginkgo biloba extract significantly reduced this damage, suggesting potential protection against EMF harm.
Why This Matters
This study adds to the mounting evidence that cellphone radiation can damage critical brain structures at exposure levels we encounter daily. The SAR level of 0.96 W/kg falls well within the range of typical cellphone use, making these findings directly relevant to human health concerns. What makes this research particularly significant is its focus on the hippocampus, which sits close to where we hold our phones and plays a vital role in memory formation and cognitive function. The protective effects of Ginkgo biloba are intriguing, though readers should understand this doesn't mean the herb makes cellphone radiation safe. The reality is that prevention through reduced exposure remains the most reliable protection strategy, as we cannot depend on supplements to counteract ongoing cellular damage from chronic EMF exposure.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 0.96 W/kg
- Exposure Duration
- One month
Exposure Context
This study used 0.96 W/kg for SAR (device absorption):
- 2.4x above the Building Biology guideline of 0.4 W/kg
Building Biology guidelines are practitioner-based limits from real-world assessments. BioInitiative Report recommendations are based on peer-reviewed science. Check Your Exposure to compare your own measurements.
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
The effects of cellphone EMR exposure on the hippocampus of rats and the possible counteractive effects of Ginkgo biloba (Egb761) were aimed to investigate.
Rats were divided into three groups: Control, EMR, and EMR+Egb761. The EMR and EMR+Egb761 groups wer...
An increase in apoptotic proteins (Bax, Acas-3) and a decrease in anti-apoptotic protein (Bcl-2) imm...
In conclusion, chronic cellphone EMR exposure may affect hippocampal cell viability, and Egb761 may be used to mitigate some of the deleterious effects.
Show BibTeX
@article{f._2017_histopathological_immunohistochemical_and_stereological_999,
author = {Gevrek F.},
title = {Histopathological, immunohistochemical, and stereological analysis of the effect of Gingko biloba (Egb761) on the hippocampus of rats exposed to long-term cellphone radiation.},
year = {2017},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29120031/},
}