Effects of repeated restraint stress and WiFi signal exposure on behavior and oxidative stress in rats.
Othman H, Ammari M , Sakly M, Abdelmelek H. · 2017
View Original AbstractWiFi exposure triggered anxiety and brain oxidative stress in rats, with effects worsening under stress conditions.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to WiFi signals for 2 hours daily over 20 days, with some rats also experiencing stress. WiFi exposure increased anxiety-like behavior and caused oxidative stress (cellular damage from free radicals) in the brain, with effects becoming worse when combined with stress. The study suggests that everyday WiFi exposure may affect brain chemistry and behavior, particularly in stressful situations.
Why This Matters
This study adds important evidence to the growing body of research linking WiFi exposure to neurological effects. What makes this research particularly relevant is its examination of real-world scenarios where we're simultaneously exposed to both WiFi radiation and daily stress. The finding that WiFi exposure alone triggered oxidative stress in brain tissue is significant because oxidative stress is a key mechanism underlying many neurological disorders. The research demonstrates that even without reaching thermal heating levels, radiofrequency radiation can disrupt normal brain chemistry. While we don't know the exact exposure levels used, the 2-hour daily exposure pattern mirrors how many of us use WiFi-enabled devices throughout our day. The anxiety-inducing effects observed here align with growing reports of mood and behavioral changes in people with electromagnetic sensitivity.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 2 h (h)/day during 20 days
Study Details
This study investigated the co-exposure to repeated restraint stress and WiFi signal on cognitive function and oxidative stress in brain of male rats.
Animals were divided into four groups: Control, WiFi-exposed, restrained and both WiFi-exposed and r...
Results showed that WiFi exposure and restraint stress, alone and especially if combined, induced an...
In contrast, there are no synergistic effects between WiFi signal and restraint stress on the brain.
Show BibTeX
@article{h_2017_effects_of_repeated_restraint_1688,
author = {Othman H and Ammari M and Sakly M and Abdelmelek H.},
title = {Effects of repeated restraint stress and WiFi signal exposure on behavior and oxidative stress in rats.},
year = {2017},
doi = {10.1007/s11011-017-0016-2},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11011-017-0016-2},
}