Effects of Long Term Exposure of 900-1800 MHz Radiation Emitted from 2G Mobile Phone on Mice Hippocampus- A Histomorphometric Study.
Mugunthan N, Shanmugasamy K, Anbalagan J, Rajanarayanan S, Meenachi S. · 2016
View Original AbstractSix months of mobile phone radiation exposure caused measurable brain cell damage in the hippocampus, the brain's memory center.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed mice to 2G mobile phone radiation (900-1800 MHz) for 48 minutes daily over six months and examined their brain tissue under a microscope. They found that the radiation caused significant changes in the hippocampus (the brain's memory center), including reduced numbers of neurons in key areas and smaller cell nuclei throughout the region. These cellular changes suggest that chronic mobile phone radiation exposure may damage the brain structures responsible for learning and memory.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that radiofrequency radiation affects brain structure at the cellular level. The hippocampus is critical for memory formation and learning, making these findings particularly concerning for heavy mobile phone users. The exposure duration of 48 minutes daily mirrors realistic usage patterns for many people, especially children who often spend hours on phones and tablets. What makes this research significant is its focus on long-term exposure rather than acute effects. The science demonstrates that chronic RF exposure can alter neuron density and cellular structure in ways that could potentially impact cognitive function. While this was an animal study, the biological mechanisms involved are similar across mammalian species, suggesting these effects may translate to humans.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900 to 1800 MHz
Study Details
To investigate the long term exposure of 900 to 1800 MHz radiations emitted from 2G mobile phone in mice hippocampus at histomorphometric level.
With due approval from institutional animal ethics committee, 36 mice were exposed to 2G mobile phon...
The mean density of neurons in the hippocampus regions CA1, CA2 and DGDB from first to sixth month w...
The long term exposure to 900-1800 MHz frequency radiations emitted from 2G mobile phone could cause significantly reduced neuron density and decreased nuclear diameter in the hippocampus neurons of mice.
Show BibTeX
@article{n_2016_effects_of_long_term_2450,
author = {Mugunthan N and Shanmugasamy K and Anbalagan J and Rajanarayanan S and Meenachi S. },
title = {Effects of Long Term Exposure of 900-1800 MHz Radiation Emitted from 2G Mobile Phone on Mice Hippocampus- A Histomorphometric Study.},
year = {2016},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27656427/},
}