GSM 900 MHz cellular phone radiation can either stimulate or depress early embryogenesis in Japanese quails depending on the duration of exposure.
Tsybulin O, Sidorik E, Brieieva O , Buchynska L, Kyrylenko S, Henshel D, IYakymenko I. · 2013
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation showed opposite effects on embryo development depending on exposure duration, even at power levels 1000 times lower than typical phone use.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed developing quail embryos to cell phone radiation at extremely low power levels (1000 times weaker than typical phone exposure) and found dramatically different effects depending on exposure duration. Short exposure (38 hours) actually stimulated development and reduced DNA damage, while longer exposure (158 hours) stunted development and increased DNA damage. This reveals that EMF effects aren't simply dose-dependent but follow complex biological patterns.
Why This Matters
This Ukrainian study reveals something crucial that industry talking points consistently miss: EMF effects aren't just about power levels, but about timing and duration. The researchers used radiation levels 1000 times lower than what your phone produces during a call, yet still documented significant biological changes in developing embryos. What makes this particularly important is the biphasic response - the same radiation source produced opposite effects depending on exposure duration. This challenges the simplistic industry narrative that 'low power equals safe.' The reality is that biological systems respond to EMF in complex, non-linear ways that our current safety standards completely ignore. For anyone concerned about EMF exposure during pregnancy or around developing children, this study underscores why minimizing unnecessary exposure makes biological sense, regardless of whether current guidelines consider the levels 'safe.'
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 0.000003 W/kg
- Power Density
- 0.00025 µW/m²
- Source/Device
- 900 MHz
- Exposure Duration
- 38-hour
Exposure Context
This study used 0.00025 µW/m² for radio frequency:
- 25Kx above the Building Biology guideline of 0.1 μW/m²
- 416.7x above the BioInitiative Report recommendation of 0.0006 μW/cm²
Building Biology guidelines are practitioner-based limits from real-world assessments. BioInitiative Report recommendations are based on peer-reviewed science. Check Your Exposure to compare your own measurements.
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
Our study was designed to assess the effects of low intensity radiation of a GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) 900 MHz cellular phone on early embryogenesis in dependence on the duration of exposure.
Embryos of Japanese Quails were exposed in ovo to GSM 900 MHz cellular phone radiation during initia...
Exposure to radiation from a GSM 900 MHz cellular phone led to a significantly altered number of dif...
Effects of GSM 900 MHz cellular phone radiation on early embryogenesis can be either stimulating or deleterious depending on the duration of exposure.
Show BibTeX
@article{o_2013_gsm_900_mhz_cellular_1386,
author = {Tsybulin O and Sidorik E and Brieieva O and Buchynska L and Kyrylenko S and Henshel D and IYakymenko I.},
title = {GSM 900 MHz cellular phone radiation can either stimulate or depress early embryogenesis in Japanese quails depending on the duration of exposure.},
year = {2013},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23578013/},
}