The effect of electromagnetic radiation on the rat brain: an experimental study
Eser O, Songur A, Aktas C, Karavelioglu E, Caglar V, Aylak F, Ozguner F, Kanter M · 2013
View Original AbstractTwo months of daily cell phone frequency exposure caused severe structural brain damage in rats across multiple critical brain regions.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to cell phone radiation frequencies for one hour daily over two months. The study found severe brain cell damage, increased harmful stress chemicals, and inflammation in multiple brain regions, demonstrating that prolonged mobile device frequency exposure can damage brain tissue.
Why This Matters
This study provides compelling evidence that microwave radiation at cell phone frequencies can cause structural brain damage, even with relatively short daily exposures. The frequencies tested (900, 1800, and 2450 MHz) are identical to those used by mobile phones and WiFi devices that millions of people use daily. What makes these findings particularly concerning is that the researchers observed damage across multiple critical brain regions, including areas responsible for executive function, basic life support, and motor coordination. The combination of cellular damage, oxidative stress, and inflammation represents a triple threat to brain health. While this was an animal study, the biological mechanisms identified - particularly the disruption of antioxidant defenses - are fundamental processes shared across species. The science demonstrates that our brains are not immune to electromagnetic interference, contrary to long-held industry assurances about the safety of these exposures.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900, 1800 and 2450 MHz Duration: 1h per day for 2 months
Study Details
The aim of this study is to determine the structural changes of electromagnetic waves in the frontal cortex, brain stem and cerebellum
24 Wistar Albino adult male rats were randomly divided into four groups: group I consisted of contro...
While the histopathological changes in the frontal cortex and brain stem were normal in the control ...
EMR causes to structural changes in the frontal cortex, brain stem and cerebellum and impair the oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokine system. This deterioration can cause to disease including loss of these areas function and cancer development.
Show BibTeX
@article{o_2013_the_effect_of_electromagnetic_1531,
author = {Eser O and Songur A and Aktas C and Karavelioglu E and Caglar V and Aylak F and Ozguner F and Kanter M},
title = {The effect of electromagnetic radiation on the rat brain: an experimental study},
year = {2013},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24310452/},
}