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
Three months of cell phone frequency radiation destroyed up to 37% of hearing-related brain receptors in mice.
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 glycine receptors in brain regions responsible for hearing. The exposed mice showed 10-37% fewer functioning receptors in key auditory areas and demonstrated measurable hearing problems. This suggests that chronic cell phone use may impair the brain's ability to process sounds properly.
Why This Matters
This study reveals a concerning mechanism by which cell phone radiation may damage our hearing system at the neurological level. The researchers found that 835 MHz radiation-well within the frequency range of modern cell phones-systematically destroyed glycine receptors throughout the auditory brainstem. These receptors are essential for processing and distinguishing sounds, and their loss directly correlated with measurable hearing dysfunction in the exposed animals. What makes this particularly relevant is that the exposure level (4.0 W/kg SAR) is within the range of real-world cell phone use, especially during calls when the device is held against the ear. The science demonstrates that our auditory system may be far more vulnerable to RF radiation than previously understood, with implications extending beyond simple hearing loss to complex sound processing disorders.
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_ce643,
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},
}