Effects of radiofrequency radiation on human ferritin: an in vitro enzymun assay.

This study adds to growing evidence that radiofrequency radiation affects biological systems at the molecular level, even in laboratory conditions using real cell phone emissions. While the 2.6% decrease in ferritin might seem small, it represents a measurable disruption to iron metabolism after just 30 minutes of exposure to typical cell phone radiation. Ferritin plays a crucial role in iron storage and regulation throughout the body, and any interference with this system could have broader health implications. The researchers suggest this effect may result from oxidative stress, which aligns with numerous other studies showing RF radiation can trigger cellular stress responses. What makes this research particularly relevant is that it used actual cell phone emissions rather than laboratory RF generators, making the exposure more representative of real-world conditions. The science demonstrates that even brief exposures to common wireless devices can produce measurable biological changes, reinforcing the need for precautionary approaches to our daily technology use.