Electromagnetic field treatment protects against and reverses cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease mice.
Arendash GW, Sanchez-Ramos J, Mori T, Mamcarz M, Lin X, Runfeldt M, Wang L, Zhang G, Sava V, Tan J, Cao C. · 2010
View Original AbstractThis study found cell phone-level EMF exposure improved memory in mice, contradicting most research showing brain-related EMF risks.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed mice to cell phone-level radiation (918 MHz) and found it improved memory and reduced Alzheimer's-related brain deposits in both normal and Alzheimer's mice. While promising for potential treatments, these mouse results require extensive human studies before any clinical applications.
Why This Matters
This study stands out in EMF research because it reports cognitive benefits rather than harm from radiofrequency exposure at levels comparable to cell phone use. The 0.25 W/kg SAR level used matches typical cell phone exposure during calls, making these findings directly relevant to everyday technology use. However, this research represents an outlier in the broader body of EMF health studies. The majority of peer-reviewed research on radiofrequency radiation and brain function has identified concerning effects, including increased blood-brain barrier permeability, altered brain glucose metabolism, and potential cognitive impairments. What this means for you is that while this single study suggests potential benefits, it shouldn't overshadow the larger pattern of research indicating EMF exposure may pose neurological risks. The reality is that one positive study doesn't negate dozens of studies showing harmful effects.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 0.25 W/kg
- Source/Device
- 918 MHz
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
This report presents the first evidence that long-term EMF exposure directly associated with cell phone use (918 MHz; 0.25 w/kg) provides cognitive benefits.
Both cognitive-protective and cognitive-enhancing effects of EMF exposure were discovered for both n...
In Alzheimer's disease mice, long-term EMF exposure reduced brain amyloid-beta (Abeta) deposition th...
Although caution should be taken in extrapolating these mouse studies to humans, we conclude that EMF exposure may represent a non-invasive, non-pharmacologic therapeutic against Alzheimer's disease and an effective memory-enhancing approach in general.
Show BibTeX
@article{gw_2010_electromagnetic_field_treatment_protects_824,
author = {Arendash GW and Sanchez-Ramos J and Mori T and Mamcarz M and Lin X and Runfeldt M and Wang L and Zhang G and Sava V and Tan J and Cao C.},
title = {Electromagnetic field treatment protects against and reverses cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease mice.},
year = {2010},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20061638/},
}