A cross-sectional case control study on genetic damage in individuals residing in the vicinity of a mobile phone base station.
Gandhi G, Kaur G, Nisar U. · 2015
View Original AbstractLiving within 300 meters of cell towers caused measurable DNA damage in residents, especially women, where radiation exceeded safety limits.
Plain English Summary
Researchers studied 63 people living within 300 meters of a cell phone tower and compared their DNA damage to 28 people living farther away. They found significantly more genetic damage (DNA breaks and mutations) in the blood cells of those living near the tower, where radiation levels exceeded safety limits. Women showed more DNA damage than men, and the amount of damage correlated with how close people lived to the tower and how much they used their phones.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that chronic exposure to cell tower radiation can cause measurable biological harm. The fact that power density levels exceeded permissible limits within 300 meters highlights a critical regulatory failure - people are living and working in areas where radiation exceeds even current safety standards, which many scientists already consider inadequate. What makes this research particularly concerning is that it measured actual genetic damage, not just exposure levels. DNA damage is a precursor to cancer and other serious health conditions. The finding that women experienced more genetic damage than men also aligns with other research suggesting females may be more vulnerable to RF radiation effects. The linear relationship between proximity to the tower, phone usage, and DNA damage provides a clear dose-response pattern that strengthens the case for causation rather than mere correlation.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to observe A cross-sectional case control study on genetic damage in individuals residing in the vicinity of a mobile phone base station.
In this study, genetic damage using the single cell gel electrophoresis (comet) assay was assessed i...
The power density in the area within 300 m from the base station exceeded the permissive limits and ...
The genetic damage evident in the participants of this study needs to be addressed against future disease-risk, which in addition to neurodegenerative disorders, may lead to cancer.
Show BibTeX
@article{g_2015_a_crosssectional_case_control_1788,
author = {Gandhi G and Kaur G and Nisar U.},
title = {A cross-sectional case control study on genetic damage in individuals residing in the vicinity of a mobile phone base station.},
year = {2015},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25006864/},
}