Electromagnetic Treatment to Old Alzheimer's Mice Reverses β-Amyloid Deposition, Modifies Cerebral Blood Flow, and Provides Selected Cognitive Benefit.
Arendash GW, Mori T, Dorsey M, Gonzalez R, Tajiri N, Borlongan C. · 2012
View Original AbstractSpecific electromagnetic field treatment reversed Alzheimer's brain damage in elderly mice, but reduced blood flow suggests complex biological effects.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed very old mice (equivalent to elderly humans) with Alzheimer's disease to electromagnetic fields similar to cell phone radiation for two months. The treatment reversed brain damage by clearing out toxic protein clumps called beta-amyloid and improved memory performance. The benefits occurred without heating the brain, suggesting the electromagnetic fields worked through biological mechanisms rather than just thermal effects.
Why This Matters
This study represents a fascinating twist in EMF research - showing potential therapeutic rather than harmful effects. The researchers used GSM-type radiation at power levels (0.25-1.05 W/kg SAR) comparable to what you'd experience during a cell phone call held close to your head. What makes this particularly intriguing is that the cognitive benefits occurred in both Alzheimer's mice and normal mice, suggesting broader neuroprotective effects. However, we should interpret these results cautiously. The study also found reduced cerebral blood flow, which could have negative implications. The reality is that animal studies don't always translate to humans, and the specific frequency, modulation, and exposure patterns used here may be critical factors that don't match typical consumer device exposures. This research highlights how much we still don't understand about EMF bioeffects and underscores the need for more comprehensive human studies before drawing conclusions about everyday EMF exposure.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to observe Electromagnetic Treatment to Old Alzheimer's Mice Reverses β-Amyloid Deposition, Modifies Cerebral Blood Flow, and Provides Selected Cognitive Benefit.
The present study extends this work by showing that daily EMF treatment given to very old (21–27 mon...
These very old Tg mice and their normal littermates together showed an increase in general memory fu...
These results demonstrate that long-term EMF treatment can provide general cognitive benefit to very old Alzheimer's Tg mice and normal mice, as well as reversal of advanced Aβ neuropathology in Tg mice without brain heating. Results further underscore the potential for EMF treatment against AD
Show BibTeX
@article{gw_2012_electromagnetic_treatment_to_old_1844,
author = {Arendash GW and Mori T and Dorsey M and Gonzalez R and Tajiri N and Borlongan C.},
title = {Electromagnetic Treatment to Old Alzheimer's Mice Reverses β-Amyloid Deposition, Modifies Cerebral Blood Flow, and Provides Selected Cognitive Benefit.},
year = {2012},
url = {https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0035751},
}