Effect of continuous-wave and amplitude-modulated 2.45 GHz microwave radiation on the liver and brain aminoacyl-transfer RNA synthetases of in utero exposed mice.
Kubinyi G, Thuroczy G, Bakos J, Boloni E, Sinay H, Szabo LD, · 1996
View Original AbstractPrenatal microwave exposure at everyday WiFi levels altered brain enzyme activity in mouse pups, suggesting developing brains are vulnerable to wireless radiation.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed pregnant mice to 2.45 GHz microwave radiation (the same frequency used in WiFi and microwave ovens) for 100 minutes daily throughout pregnancy, then examined brain and liver enzymes in their offspring. They found that continuous wave radiation significantly decreased brain enzyme activity in the pups, while modulated radiation had less effect. The liver showed increased enzyme activity with both types of radiation.
Why This Matters
This study reveals that prenatal microwave exposure can alter fundamental cellular processes in developing brains, even when the radiation doesn't affect overall growth or survival. The researchers used 3 mW/cm² power density, which is within the range of everyday WiFi and cellular exposures, making these findings particularly relevant for pregnant women using wireless devices. What makes this research especially concerning is that it demonstrates biological effects on critical brain enzymes that help build proteins - the basic machinery of cellular function. The fact that continuous wave radiation showed stronger effects than modulated signals suggests that the specific characteristics of EMF exposure matter, not just the power level. This adds to the growing body of evidence that the developing brain may be uniquely vulnerable to microwave radiation, supporting the case for pregnant women to minimize their wireless device exposure.
Exposure Details
- Power Density
- 3 µW/m²
- Source/Device
- 2.45 GHz modulated at 50 Hz
- Exposure Duration
- 100 min each day
Exposure Context
This study used 3 µW/m² for radio frequency:
- 300Mx above the Building Biology guideline of 0.1 μW/m²
- 5Mx above the BioInitiative Report recommendation of 0.0006 μW/cm²
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 aim of this study is to investigate Effect of continuous-wave and amplitude-modulated 2.45 GHz microwave radiation on the liver and brain aminoacyl-transfer RNA synthetases of in utero exposed mice.
The changes caused by continuous-wave (CW) and amplitude-modulated (AM) MW radiation have been compa...
The postnatal increase of body weight and organ weight was not influenced by the prenatal MW radiati...
Show BibTeX
@article{g_1996_effect_of_continuouswave_and_1115,
author = {Kubinyi G and Thuroczy G and Bakos J and Boloni E and Sinay H and Szabo LD and},
title = {Effect of continuous-wave and amplitude-modulated 2.45 GHz microwave radiation on the liver and brain aminoacyl-transfer RNA synthetases of in utero exposed mice.},
year = {1996},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8986368/},
}