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 AbstractChronic radiofrequency exposure caused severe brain damage and cell death in multiple brain regions after just one hour daily exposure.
Plain English Summary
Turkish researchers exposed rats to radiofrequency radiation at cell phone frequencies (900, 1800, and 2450 MHz) for one hour daily over two months. They found severe brain damage including cell death and shrunken brain tissue in key areas like the frontal cortex and brain stem, along with increased oxidative stress and inflammation. This demonstrates that chronic RF exposure can cause structural brain damage even at relatively low daily exposure levels.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing evidence that radiofrequency radiation causes measurable brain damage through oxidative stress pathways. The researchers tested three frequencies commonly used in wireless devices and found consistent damage across all exposure groups. What makes this particularly concerning is the relatively modest exposure duration - just one hour per day. Many people today exceed this through combined cell phone use, WiFi exposure, and other wireless devices throughout their day. The fact that the damage occurred in critical brain regions responsible for executive function (frontal cortex) and vital functions (brain stem) underscores why we can't dismiss EMF health effects as theoretical. The science demonstrates clear biological harm at exposure levels within the range of everyday wireless technology use.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. 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_1633,
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://europepmc.org/article/med/24310452},
}