Effect of mobile phone exposure on apoptotic glial cells and status of oxidative stress in rat brain.
Dasdag S, Akdag MZ, Ulukaya E, Uzunlar AK, Ocak AR. · 2009
View Original AbstractThis study found 900 MHz cell phone radiation reduced brain cell death in rats, suggesting complex biological responses that challenge simple harm assumptions.
Plain English Summary
Turkish researchers exposed rats to cell phone radiation (900 MHz) for 2 hours daily over 10 months to study brain cell death and oxidative stress. Surprisingly, they found that radiation exposure actually reduced brain cell death (apoptosis) and increased antioxidant activity compared to unexposed rats. This unexpected protective effect challenges assumptions about cell phone radiation's impact on brain tissue.
Why This Matters
This study presents an intriguing paradox in EMF research. While many studies suggest cellular phone radiation may cause oxidative stress and cellular damage, this 10-month investigation found the opposite: 900 MHz exposure appeared to trigger protective responses in rat brains, reducing cell death and boosting antioxidant defenses. The reality is that biological responses to EMF exposure are complex and dose-dependent. What this means for you is that the science isn't as straightforward as 'radiation always equals damage.' However, this single study shouldn't diminish concerns about long-term exposure. The research landscape includes hundreds of studies showing various harmful effects, and protective responses observed in laboratory animals don't necessarily translate to human health benefits. The evidence shows we need more research to understand these seemingly contradictory findings.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900 MHz Duration: 2h per day (7 days in a week) for 10 months
Study Details
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of mobile phone exposure on glial cells in brain.
The study carried out on 31 Wistar Albino adult male rats. The rat heads in a carousel exposed to 90...
Final score for apoptosis in the exposed group was significantly lower than the sham (p < 0.001) and...
In conclusion, the final score for apoptosis, total antioxidant capacity and catalase in rat brain might be altered by 900 MHz radiation produced by a generator to represent exposure of global systems for mobile communication (GSM) cellular phones.
Show BibTeX
@article{s_2009_effect_of_mobile_phone_1627,
author = {Dasdag S and Akdag MZ and Ulukaya E and Uzunlar AK and Ocak AR.},
title = {Effect of mobile phone exposure on apoptotic glial cells and status of oxidative stress in rat brain.},
year = {2009},
doi = {10.3109/15368370903206556},
url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/15368370903206556},
}