Maskey D et al, (August 2014) Alteration of glycine receptor immunoreactivity in the auditory brainstem of mice following three months of exposure to radiofrequency radiation at SAR 4.0 W/kg, Int J Mol Med. 2014 Aug;34(2):409-19. doi: 10.3892/ijmm.2014.1784
Authors not listed · 2014
Cell phone radiation at 835 MHz significantly damaged hearing-related brain receptors and caused measurable hearing loss in mice after three months.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed mice to cell phone radiation (835 MHz) at 4.0 W/kg for three months and found significant damage to hearing-related brain regions. The radiation reduced critical brain receptors responsible for sound processing by up to 37% and caused measurable hearing problems. This suggests chronic cell phone use may harm the auditory system through direct brain damage.
Why This Matters
This study reveals concerning evidence that cell phone radiation directly damages the brain regions responsible for hearing and sound processing. The 835 MHz frequency used is nearly identical to many cell phone bands, and the 4.0 W/kg exposure level, while high, demonstrates clear biological harm that raises questions about cumulative effects from daily phone use. The fact that researchers observed both structural brain damage (up to 37% reduction in glycine receptors) and functional hearing impairment after just three months of exposure is particularly troubling. What makes this research especially relevant is that people routinely hold phones directly against their heads, placing the auditory brainstem in the direct path of radiation. The science demonstrates that RF radiation isn't just heating tissue - it's disrupting the delicate neurochemical balance required for normal brain function. This adds to growing evidence that our regulatory agencies may be overlooking serious long-term neurological risks from wireless technology.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{maskey_d_et_al_august_2014_alteration_of_glycine_receptor_immunoreactivity_in_the_auditory_brainstem_of_mice_following_three_months_of_exposure_to_radiofrequency_radiation_at_sar_40_wkg_int_j_mol_med_ce1804,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Maskey D et al, (August 2014) Alteration of glycine receptor immunoreactivity in the auditory brainstem of mice following three months of exposure to radiofrequency radiation at SAR 4.0 W/kg, Int J Mol Med. 2014 Aug;34(2):409-19. doi: 10.3892/ijmm.2014.1784},
year = {2014},
doi = {10.3892/ijmm.2014.1784},
}