Effect of exposure and withdrawal of 900-MHz-electromagnetic waves on brain, kidney and liver oxidative stress and some biochemical parameters in male rats.
Ragy MM. · 2014
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation caused measurable organ damage in rats after 60 days, but the damage reversed when exposure stopped.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to cell phone radiation (900 MHz) for one hour daily over 60 days and measured damage in the brain, liver, and kidneys. They found significant increases in cellular damage markers and decreases in the body's natural antioxidant defenses across all three organs. The good news: when exposure stopped for 30 days, the damage reversed, suggesting the effects may be recoverable.
Why This Matters
This study adds to the growing body of evidence showing that cell phone radiation creates oxidative stress throughout the body, not just in the brain where we hold our phones. The 900 MHz frequency tested is identical to what many cell phones use, and the one-hour daily exposure is well within typical usage patterns for many people. What makes this research particularly significant is the demonstration that stopping exposure allowed the body to recover - the elevated damage markers returned to normal levels after 30 days without radiation. This suggests our bodies have natural repair mechanisms that can address EMF-induced cellular damage, but only when given the opportunity through reduced exposure.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900 MHz Duration: 1 h/d for 60 d
Study Details
This work was designed to study the effects of exposure to mobile phone emits 900-MHz EMR on the brain, liver and kidney of male albino rats.
Thirty male adult rats were randomly divided into four groups (10 each) as follows: control group (r...
EMR emitted from mobile phone led to a significant increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and sign...
In conclusion, electromagnetic field emitting from mobile phone might produce impairments in some biochemicals changes and oxidative stress in brain, liver and renal tissue of albino rats. These alterations were corrected by withdrawal.
Show BibTeX
@article{mm._2014_effect_of_exposure_and_1700,
author = {Ragy MM.},
title = {Effect of exposure and withdrawal of 900-MHz-electromagnetic waves on brain, kidney and liver oxidative stress and some biochemical parameters in male rats.},
year = {2014},
doi = {10.3109/15368378.2014.906446},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/15368378.2014.906446},
}