Rats exposed to 2.45GHz of non-ionizing radiation exhibit behavioral changes with increased brain expression of apoptotic caspase 3.
Varghese R, Majumdar A, Kumar G, Shukla A. · 2017
View Original AbstractWiFi-frequency radiation caused memory problems and brain cell death in rats after 45 days of exposure.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed female rats to WiFi-frequency radiation (2.45GHz) for 4 hours daily over 45 days and found significant brain changes including memory problems, increased anxiety, and markers of brain cell death. The radiation also damaged the brain's natural antioxidant defenses and altered the structure of neurons that carry electrical signals. This study suggests that prolonged exposure to WiFi radiation at the frequency used by most wireless devices may harm brain function and structure.
Why This Matters
This research adds to mounting evidence that WiFi radiation affects brain function at the cellular level. The 2.45GHz frequency used in this study is identical to what your home WiFi router, laptop, and many other wireless devices emit daily. What makes this study particularly significant is the comprehensive approach - the researchers didn't just look at behavior, but examined the underlying biological mechanisms including oxidative stress, cell death markers, and actual changes to neuron structure. The findings of increased anxiety and memory decline align with growing reports from people experiencing cognitive symptoms they associate with wireless technology exposure. While this was an animal study with prolonged daily exposure, it demonstrates that WiFi-frequency radiation can produce measurable brain changes through well-understood biological pathways. The reality is that many of us are exposed to similar frequencies for extended periods throughout our day, making these findings directly relevant to our daily lives.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 2.45GHz Duration: 4h/day for 45days
Study Details
The present study evaluated the impact of 2.45GHz radiation exposure for 4h/day for 45days on behavioral and oxidative stress parameters in female Sprague Dawley rats. Behavioral tests of anxiety, learning and memory were started from day 38.
Oxidative stress parameters were estimated in brain homogenates after sacrificing the rats on day 45...
In morris water maze, elevated plus maze and light dark box test, the 2.45GHz radiation exposed rats...
The study clearly indicates that exposure of rats to microwave radiation of 2.45GHz leads to detrimental changes in brain leading to lowering of learning and memory and expression of anxiety behavior in rats along with fall in brain antioxidant enzyme systems.
Show BibTeX
@article{r_2017_rats_exposed_to_245ghz_1718,
author = {Varghese R and Majumdar A and Kumar G and Shukla A.},
title = {Rats exposed to 2.45GHz of non-ionizing radiation exhibit behavioral changes with increased brain expression of apoptotic caspase 3.},
year = {2017},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29153770/},
}