Influence of non ionizing radiation of base stations on the activity of redox proteins in bovines.
Hässig M, Wullschleger M, Naegeli HP, Kupper J, Spiess B, Kuster N, Capstick M, Murbach M. · 2014
View Original AbstractCell tower radiation disrupted protective enzymes in dairy cows, with some animals showing clear sensitivity while others remained unaffected.
Plain English Summary
Swiss researchers exposed dairy cows to radiofrequency radiation from cell tower base stations and measured changes in their blood enzymes that help protect cells from damage. They found that the radiation altered these protective enzyme systems in some cows but not others, with individual animals showing different sensitivity patterns. This suggests that RF radiation from cell towers can disrupt cellular protective mechanisms, though sensitivity varies significantly between individuals.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that radiofrequency radiation from cell towers affects living systems at the cellular level, specifically disrupting redox enzymes that protect cells from oxidative damage. What makes this research particularly significant is its demonstration of individual sensitivity differences - some cows showed clear enzyme disruption while others didn't, mirroring what we see in human electromagnetic hypersensitivity populations. The fact that these effects occurred from base station radiation - the same RF emissions that blanket our communities 24/7 - underscores the relevance to human health. While the study lacks specific exposure measurements, cell towers typically emit power densities well within current safety guidelines, yet still produced measurable biological changes in these large mammals.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to observe Influence of non ionizing radiation of base stations on the activity of redox proteins in bovines
In this experiment, the NIR has resulted in changes in the enzyme activities. Certain enzymes were d...
The present results coincide with the information from the literature, according to which NIR leads to changes in redox proteins, and that there are individuals who are sensitive to radiation and others that are not. However, the latter could not be distinctly attributed – there are cows that react clearly with one enzyme while they do not react with another enzyme at all, or even the inverse. The study approach of testing ten cows each ten times during three phases has proven to be appropriate. Future studies should however set the post-exposure phase later on.
Show BibTeX
@article{m_2014_influence_of_non_ionizing_1645,
author = {Hässig M and Wullschleger M and Naegeli HP and Kupper J and Spiess B and Kuster N and Capstick M and Murbach M.},
title = {Influence of non ionizing radiation of base stations on the activity of redox proteins in bovines.},
year = {2014},
doi = {10.1186/1746-6148-10-136},
url = {https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1746-6148-10-136},
}