The effects of long-term exposure of magnetic field via 900-MHz GSM radiation on some biochemical parameters and brain histology in rats.
Celikozlu SD, Ozyurt MS, Cimbiz A, Yardimoglu MY, Cayci MK, Ozay Y. · 2012
View Original AbstractDaily cell phone exposure caused 51% loss of healthy brain cells in rats, suggesting routine RF radiation may damage developing neural tissue.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to 900-MHz cell phone radiation (30 minutes daily from before birth to 80 days old) and found significant brain damage in the cortex region. The radiation caused a 51% decrease in healthy brain cells (pyramidal neurons) and a 73% increase in damaged brain cells (ischemic neurons), while also elevating blood glucose and protein levels.
Why This Matters
This study reveals concerning brain damage from prolonged exposure to cell phone radiation at levels similar to what humans experience daily. The 51% reduction in healthy cortical neurons and 73% increase in damaged neurons represents substantial neurological harm that developed over the rats' lifetime exposure. What makes this research particularly relevant is the exposure protocol: phones in standby mode all day with 30 minutes of active use, which closely mirrors typical human usage patterns. The science demonstrates that even this routine level of exposure can cause measurable brain tissue damage and metabolic disruption. While we can't directly extrapolate animal studies to humans, the consistent pattern of neurological effects across multiple independent studies suggests our brains may be more vulnerable to radiofrequency radiation than current safety standards acknowledge.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900-MHz Duration: 30 min per day
Study Details
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of magnetic field via cell phones on some blood parameters and neurons in the brain of rats.
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Show BibTeX
@article{sd_2012_the_effects_of_longterm_1961,
author = {Celikozlu SD and Ozyurt MS and Cimbiz A and Yardimoglu MY and Cayci MK and Ozay Y.},
title = {The effects of long-term exposure of magnetic field via 900-MHz GSM radiation on some biochemical parameters and brain histology in rats.},
year = {2012},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22676902/},
}