Comparison of radiofrequency exposure of a mouse dam and foetuses at 900 MHz.
McIntosh RL, Deppeler L, Oliva M, Parente J, Tambuwala F, Turner S, Winship D, Wood AW. · 2010
View Original AbstractDeveloping fetuses absorb 14% less RF energy than mothers but may still be vulnerable due to their developmental sensitivity.
Plain English Summary
Australian researchers developed detailed computer models to study how 900 MHz radiofrequency radiation (used in older cell phones) affects pregnant mice and their developing fetuses. They found that while both mother and fetuses absorbed the radiation, the fetuses experienced 14% lower energy absorption and 45% less temperature increase than their mothers. This research provides crucial data for understanding how RF exposure during pregnancy might affect developing offspring differently than adults.
Why This Matters
This study addresses a critical gap in EMF research by examining how radiofrequency exposure affects developing fetuses compared to adults. The finding that fetuses experience lower energy absorption rates than their mothers is significant, but we shouldn't interpret this as reassuring news. The reality is that developing organisms are often more vulnerable to environmental stressors at lower exposure levels than adults. The 900 MHz frequency studied here corresponds to older 2G cell phone technology, but the principles apply broadly to understanding how RF radiation penetrates and affects biological tissues at different developmental stages. What this means for you is that pregnancy represents a particularly important time to minimize unnecessary RF exposure, regardless of whether fetuses absorb slightly less energy than adults.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900 MHz
Study Details
In vivo studies involving radiofrequency (RF) exposure of rodents require detailed dosimetric analysis to enable correct interpretation of biological outcomes.
Detailed anatomical models of mice-–a female, a pregnant female, a male and a foetus-–have been deve...
In general, the SAR levels in the foetuses were determined to be slightly lower (around 14% lower th...
Show BibTeX
@article{rl_2010_comparison_of_radiofrequency_exposure_2720,
author = {McIntosh RL and Deppeler L and Oliva M and Parente J and Tambuwala F and Turner S and Winship D and Wood AW.},
title = {Comparison of radiofrequency exposure of a mouse dam and foetuses at 900 MHz.},
year = {2010},
doi = {10.1088/0031-9155/55/4/N02},
url = {https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0031-9155/55/4/N02},
}