Effect of Low-Intensity Microwave Radiation on Monoamine Neurotransmitters and Their Key Regulating Enzymes in Rat Brain.
Megha K, Deshmukh PS, Ravi AK, Tripathi AK, Abegaonkar MP, Banerjee BD · 2015
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation at 1/3000th of safety limits disrupted multiple brain neurotransmitters linked to memory and learning in just 30 days.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to low-level cell phone radiation (900 MHz and 1800 MHz) for 30 days and measured brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, which help brain cells communicate. The exposed rats showed significant decreases in four key neurotransmitters (dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and serotonin) in the brain region responsible for memory and learning. These changes could explain why some people report memory and concentration problems after heavy cell phone use.
Why This Matters
This study provides compelling evidence that even very low-level microwave radiation can disrupt fundamental brain chemistry. The exposure levels used (0.0006 W/kg) are remarkably low - about 1/3000th of current safety limits - yet still produced measurable changes in neurotransmitters that regulate mood, attention, and memory. What makes this research particularly significant is that it examined both the neurotransmitter levels themselves and the genetic machinery that produces them, finding disruption at both levels. The fact that multiple neurotransmitter systems were affected suggests this isn't a narrow, isolated effect but rather a broad disruption of brain function. For anyone using wireless devices regularly, this research adds to the growing body of evidence that our current safety standards may not adequately protect brain health, especially with chronic exposure.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 0.0005953 & 0.0005835 W/kg
- Source/Device
- 900 MHz and 1800 MHz
- Exposure Duration
- 30 days (2 h/day, 5 days/week)
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
The aim of the study was to demonstrate the effect of low-intensity microwave radiation on levels of monoamine neurotransmitters and gene expression of their key regulating enzymes in brain of Fischer rats.
Animals were exposed to 900 MHz and 1800 MHz microwave radiation for 30 days (2 h/day, 5 days/week) ...
Results showed significant reduction in levels of DA, NE, E and 5-HT in hippocampus of microwave-exp...
In conclusion, the results indicate that low-intensity microwave radiation may cause learning and memory disturbances by altering levels of brain monoamine neurotransmitters at mRNA and protein levels.
Show BibTeX
@article{k_2015_effect_of_lowintensity_microwave_145,
author = {Megha K and Deshmukh PS and Ravi AK and Tripathi AK and Abegaonkar MP and Banerjee BD},
title = {Effect of Low-Intensity Microwave Radiation on Monoamine Neurotransmitters and Their Key Regulating Enzymes in Rat Brain.},
year = {2015},
doi = {10.1007/s12013-015-0576-x},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12013-015-0576-x},
}