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One-year, simultaneous combined exposure of CDMA and WCDMA radiofrequency electromagnetic fields to rats

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Authors not listed · 2010

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One-year combined cell phone frequency exposure didn't cause chronic illness in rats but altered blood parameters.

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Researchers exposed rats to both CDMA (849 MHz) and WCDMA (1.95 GHz) cell phone frequencies simultaneously for one year at high power levels (4 W/kg total). While the study found no increase in chronic illness, blood tests revealed some changes in blood cell counts and blood chemistry parameters.

Exposure Information

A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 849 MHz, 1.95 GHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 849 MHz, 1.95 GHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale
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Unknown (2010). One-year, simultaneous combined exposure of CDMA and WCDMA radiofrequency electromagnetic fields to rats.
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@article{one_year_simultaneous_combined_exposure_of_cdma_and_wcdma_radiofrequency_electromagnetic_fields_to_rats_ce757,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {One-year, simultaneous combined exposure of CDMA and WCDMA radiofrequency electromagnetic fields to rats},
  year = {2010},
  doi = {10.3109/09553002.2010.537428},
  
}
DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2010.537428PubMed: 21171939

Quick Questions About This Study

This one-year rat study found that simultaneous exposure to both CDMA (849 MHz) and WCDMA (1.95 GHz) frequencies at high power levels did not increase chronic illness, though some blood chemistry changes occurred.
Rats were exposed to a total of 4 W/kg (2 W/kg from each frequency) for 45 minutes daily. This is significantly higher than typical cell phone exposure levels of 1.6 W/kg maximum.
Yes, researchers observed alterations in complete blood count parameters and serum chemistry despite finding no increase in chronic illness after one year of combined frequency exposure in rats.
The study exposed rats to simultaneous CDMA (849 MHz) and WCDMA (1.95 GHz) radiation for 45 minutes daily over an entire year to assess chronic health effects.
Yes, these frequencies correspond to actual cell phone technologies. CDMA operates around 849 MHz and WCDMA (3G) uses 1.95 GHz, making this study relevant to real-world mobile phone exposure scenarios.