Repeated Head Exposures to a 5G-3.5 GHz Signal Do Not Alter Behavior but Modify Intracortical Gene Expression in Adult Male Mice
Authors not listed · 2025
Repeated head exposures to a 5G-3.5 GHz signal can trigger mild transcriptome alterations without changing memory or emotional state in mice.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed mice to a 5G-modulated 3.5 GHz signal for 1 hour daily, 5 days per week over six weeks at a brain-averaged SAR of 0.19 W/kg. Behavioral tests after four weeks showed no significant effects on locomotion, anxiety, or memory. mRNA profiling at the end revealed significant expression changes in less than 1% of genes, with over-representation of glutamatergic synapse genes. The right cortical area with a SAR of 0.43 W/kg showed more mitochondrial genome-encoded responsive genes than the left area with a SAR of 0.14 W/kg.
Why This Matters
The authors note that 5G networks increase human exposure to 3.5 GHz electromagnetic fields. They conclude that repeated head exposures can trigger mild transcriptome alterations without affecting memory or emotional state.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{repeated_head_exposures_to_a_5g_35_ghz_signal_do_not_alter_behavior_but_modify_intracortical_gene_expression_in_adult_male_mice_ce2891,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Repeated Head Exposures to a 5G-3.5 GHz Signal Do Not Alter Behavior but Modify Intracortical Gene Expression in Adult Male Mice},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.3390/ijms26062459},
}