Long term and excessive use of 900 MHz radiofrequency radiation alter microRNA expression in brain.
Dasdag S, Akdag MZ, Erdal ME, Erdal N, Ay OI, Ay ME, Yilmaz SG, Tasdelen B, Yegin K. · 2015
View Original AbstractYear-long cell phone radiation exposure altered brain gene regulation in rats at levels below current safety limits.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to cell phone radiation (900 MHz) for 3 hours daily over an entire year to study effects on microRNAs - tiny molecules that control gene activity in the brain. The radiation significantly decreased levels of one specific microRNA (miR-107) that helps regulate brain cell function. This finding suggests that long-term cell phone use may disrupt the brain's genetic control systems, potentially leading to neurological problems.
Why This Matters
This study provides compelling evidence that chronic radiofrequency exposure can disrupt the brain's fundamental regulatory mechanisms at the genetic level. MicroRNAs like miR-107 act as molecular switches that control which genes get turned on or off in brain cells. When RF radiation alters these switches, it can trigger cascading effects on brain development, memory formation, and neurological health. The SAR level used (0.0369 W/kg) is well below current safety limits, yet still produced measurable biological changes after long-term exposure. What makes this research particularly significant is its duration - one full year of daily exposure mirrors real-world cell phone usage patterns far better than the short-term studies that dominate EMF research. The science demonstrates that our brains are responding to RF radiation at the most basic cellular level, even at exposures considered 'safe' by regulators.
Exposure Details
- SAR
- 0.0369 W/kg
- Source/Device
- 900 MHz
- Exposure Duration
- 3 h per day (7 days a week) for 12 months (one year).
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Study Details
The purpose of this study was to bridge this gap by investigating effects of long-term 900 MHz mobile phone exposure on some of the miRNA in brain tissue.
The study was carried out on 14 Wistar Albino adult male rats by dividing them into two groups: Sham...
Results revealed that long-term exposure of 900 MHz RF radiation only decreased rno-miR107 (adjP* = ...
900 MHz RF radiation can alter some of the miRNA, which, in turn, may lead to adverse effects. Therefore, further studies should be performed.
Show BibTeX
@article{s_2015_long_term_and_excessive_926,
author = {Dasdag S and Akdag MZ and Erdal ME and Erdal N and Ay OI and Ay ME and Yilmaz SG and Tasdelen B and Yegin K.},
title = {Long term and excessive use of 900 MHz radiofrequency radiation alter microRNA expression in brain.},
year = {2015},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25529971/},
}