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Glucose administration attenuates spatial memory deficits induced by chronic low-power-density microwave exposure

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Lu Y, Xu S, He M, Chen C, Zhang L, Liu C, Chu F, Yu Z, Zhou Z, Zhong M · 2012

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Glucose supplementation appeared to attenuate spatial memory deficits induced by chronic low-power microwave exposure.

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This study examined whether glucose administration could mitigate spatial memory deficits caused by chronic exposure to low-power-density microwave radiation. The research suggests that glucose treatment may provide a protective effect against microwave-induced cognitive impairment.

Why This Matters

The study addresses potential mechanisms of microwave-induced neurotoxicity and explores whether metabolic intervention might counteract such effects. However, the organism field indicates 'plant,' which contradicts the study's focus on spatial memory, suggesting a possible data entry error that warrants clarification.

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Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

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Lu Y, Xu S, He M, Chen C, Zhang L, Liu C, Chu F, Yu Z, Zhou Z, Zhong M (2012). Glucose administration attenuates spatial memory deficits induced by chronic low-power-density microwave exposure.
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@article{lu_y_xu_s_he_m_chen_c_zhang_l_liu_c_chu_f_yu_z_zhou_z_zhong_m_ce3350,
  author = {Lu Y and Xu S and He M and Chen C and Zhang L and Liu C and Chu F and Yu Z and Zhou Z and Zhong M},
  title = {Glucose administration attenuates spatial memory deficits induced by chronic low-power-density microwave exposure},
  year = {2012},
  doi = {10.1038/nature11119},
  
}
DOI: 10.1038/nature11119

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