Effect of 2400 MHz mobile phone radiation exposure on the behavior and hippocampus morphology in Swiss mouse model
Hasan I, Jahan MR, Islam MN, Islam MR · 2022
The study concludes that 2400 MHz RF-EMR exposure affects hippocampal structural integrity in mice, correlating with behavioral changes such as increased anxiety.
Plain English Summary
This study examined the effects of 2400 MHz radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation (4G mobile phone radiation) on behavior and hippocampal structure in Swiss albino mice exposed for 40 or 60 minutes daily over 60 days. The researchers found that exposed mice showed increased anxiety-like behavior, neuronal degeneration in the hippocampus, and significant decreases in pyramidal and granule neuron counts compared to control mice.
Why This Matters
This is an animal model study using established behavioral testing (elevated plus-maze) and histological/stereological methods to quantify neuronal changes. The findings are consistent with some prior research suggesting RF-EMR effects on the nervous system, though results from animal models do not necessarily translate directly to human health outcomes.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{hasan_i_jahan_mr_islam_mn_islam_mr_ce3262,
author = {Hasan I and Jahan MR and Islam MN and Islam MR},
title = {Effect of 2400 MHz mobile phone radiation exposure on the behavior and hippocampus morphology in Swiss mouse model},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00163-5},
}