Whole body exposure to 2.4 GHz WIFI signals: Effects on cognitive impairment in adult triple transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer's disease (3xTg-AD)
Banaceur S, Banasr S, Sakly M, Abdelmelek H · 2013
View Original AbstractRadiofrequency exposure at 2.4 GHz appeared to improve cognitive behavior in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
Plain English Summary
Researchers studied the effects of 2.4 GHz radiofrequency signals on wildtype mice and triple transgenic mice bred to develop Alzheimer's-like cognitive impairment. Mice were exposed two hours per day during one month at a Specific Absorption Rate of 1.60 W/kg. The researchers reported that radiofrequency exposure improved cognitive behavior in the 3xTg-AD mice.
Why This Matters
Mice were divided into four groups: two sham groups and two exposed groups, each with seven animals. Cognitive behavior was assessed using the Flex field activity system test, the two-compartment box test, and the Barnes maze test. The researchers suggested that RF exposure may represent an effective memory-enhancing approach in Alzheimer's disease.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 1.6 W/kg
- Source/Device
- 2.40 GHz WIFI
- Exposure Duration
- continuous for 2 h/day for 1 month
Exposure Context
This study used 1.6 W/kg for SAR (device absorption):
- 4x above the Building Biology guideline of 0.4 W/kg
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Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
The present investigation aimed at evaluating the effects of long-term exposure to WIFI type radiofrequency (RF) signals (2.40 GHz), two hours per day during one month at a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.60 W/kg.
The effects of RF exposure were studied on wildtype mice and triple transgenic mice (3xTg-AD) destin...
Our data demonstrate for the first time that RF improves cognitive behavior of 3xTg-AD mice.
We conclude that RF exposure may represent an effective memory-enhancing approach in Alzheimer's disease
Show BibTeX
@article{s_2013_whole_body_exposure_to_66,
author = {Banaceur S and Banasr S and Sakly M and Abdelmelek H},
title = {Whole body exposure to 2.4 GHz WIFI signals: Effects on cognitive impairment in adult triple transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer's disease (3xTg-AD)},
year = {2013},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0166432812007437},
}