Neuroprotective effects of melatonin and omega-3 on hippocampal cells prenatally exposed to 900 MHz electromagnetic fields
Erdem Koç G, Kaplan S, Altun G, Gümüş H, Gülsüm Deniz Ö, Aydin I, Emin Onger M, Altunkaynak Z. · 2016
View Original AbstractPrenatal cell phone frequency EMF exposure damaged developing brain cells, but melatonin and omega-3 supplements prevented this neurological harm.
Plain English Summary
Pregnant rats exposed to cell phone-level radiation (900 MHz) for one hour daily produced offspring with fewer brain cells in the hippocampus, the memory center. However, melatonin and omega-3 supplements during pregnancy prevented this brain damage in the developing babies.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing evidence that EMF exposure during critical developmental windows can have lasting neurological consequences. The 900 MHz frequency used matches that of GSM cell phones, making these findings directly relevant to pregnant women who carry phones or live near cell towers. What makes this research particularly significant is the demonstration that natural protective compounds like melatonin and omega-3 fatty acids can prevent EMF-induced brain damage. The science demonstrates that developing brains are especially vulnerable to electromagnetic radiation, yet simple nutritional interventions may offer protection. While this was an animal study, the hippocampal damage observed could translate to learning and memory problems in humans exposed prenatally to similar EMF levels.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900 MHz Duration: 60 min/day
Study Details
The aim of this study is to observe Neuroprotective effects of melatonin and omega-3 on hippocampal cells prenatally exposed to 900 MHz electromagnetic fields
We established seven groups of pregnant rats consisting of three animals each; control (CONT), SHAM,...
The total number of pyramidal cells in the cornu ammonis (CA) in the EMF group was significantly low...
MEL and ω-3 can protect the cell against neuronal damage in the hippocampus induced by 900 MHz EMF. However, further studies are now needed to evaluate the chronic effects of 900 MHz EMF on the brain in the prenatal period.
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@article{g_2016_neuroprotective_effects_of_melatonin_1631,
author = {Erdem Koç G and Kaplan S and Altun G and Gümüş H and Gülsüm Deniz Ö and Aydin I and Emin Onger M and Altunkaynak Z.},
title = {Neuroprotective effects of melatonin and omega-3 on hippocampal cells prenatally exposed to 900 MHz electromagnetic fields},
year = {2016},
doi = {10.1080/09553002.2016.1206223},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09553002.2016.1206223},
}