The effects of 910-MHz electromagnetic field on rat cranial arachnoid and dura mater collagen.
Tzaphlidou M, Fotiou E. · 2004
View Original AbstractRF radiation at 910 MHz disrupted collagen structure in brain protective membranes, potentially compromising the skull's natural barriers.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to 910 MHz radiofrequency radiation for 2 hours daily over 30 days and found that it altered the structure of collagen fibers in the protective membranes surrounding the brain. The radiation affected how collagen molecules assembled together, disrupting the normal organization of these critical structural proteins. This suggests that RF radiation can penetrate the skull and cause measurable changes to the tissues that protect and support the brain.
Why This Matters
This study reveals something particularly concerning: radiofrequency radiation at 910 MHz can alter the fundamental structure of collagen in the brain's protective membranes. The arachnoid and dura mater are part of the meninges, the three-layer protective covering that surrounds your brain and spinal cord. When RF radiation disrupts collagen assembly in these tissues, it potentially compromises the structural integrity of your brain's protective barriers. The 910 MHz frequency sits within the range used by many wireless devices, though the study doesn't specify power levels, making direct comparisons to cell phone exposure difficult. What's significant here is that the researchers found measurable structural changes after just 30 days of exposure. This adds to the growing body of evidence showing that RF radiation can cause biological effects beyond simple heating, contradicting the wireless industry's position that non-thermal effects don't occur at approved exposure levels.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to investigate The effects of 910-MHz electromagnetic field on rat cranial arachnoid and dura mater collagen.
The axial periodicity of rat arachnoid and dura mater collagen fibrils exposed to 910 MHz for 2 h/da...
These measurements reveal that on exposure, the intermolecular interactions during collagen fibril a...
Show BibTeX
@article{m_2004_the_effects_of_910mhz_2642,
author = {Tzaphlidou M and Fotiou E.},
title = {The effects of 910-MHz electromagnetic field on rat cranial arachnoid and dura mater collagen.},
year = {2004},
url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5956362/},
}