Sousouria G, Eichera C, D’ Angeloa RM, Billecocqa M, Fussingerc T, Studlera M, Capstickc M, Kusterc N, Achermanna P, Huberd R, Landolta H-P. 5G CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license
Authors not listed · 2024
First study shows 5G radiation alters sleep brain waves in genetically susceptible people, raising concerns about individual vulnerability.
Plain English Summary
Swiss researchers exposed 34 healthy adults to 5G signals (3.6 GHz and 700 MHz) before sleep and measured brain activity during rest. They found that 3.6 GHz 5G exposure altered sleep spindle frequencies in people with specific genetic variants, particularly affecting brain wave patterns in those carrying the T/C version of a calcium channel gene. This suggests 5G radiation can modify sleep-related brain activity in genetically susceptible individuals.
Why This Matters
This study breaks important new ground by being among the first to examine 5G's effects on human brain activity during sleep. What makes these findings particularly significant is the genetic component - the research demonstrates that your individual response to 5G radiation may depend on your genetic makeup, specifically variants in genes controlling calcium channels in brain cells. The 3.6 GHz frequency tested here is widely used in 5G networks globally, meaning millions of people are regularly exposed to these signals through their smartphones and nearby cell towers. The fact that researchers observed measurable changes in sleep spindle activity - brain waves crucial for memory consolidation and sleep quality - suggests 5G technology may be affecting fundamental neurological processes. While the study was conducted under controlled laboratory conditions with direct exposure to the head, real-world 5G exposure occurs throughout our daily lives at varying intensities and distances.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{sousouria_g_eichera_c_d_angeloa_rm_billecocqa_m_fussingerc_t_studlera_m_capstickc_m_kusterc_n_achermanna_p_huberd_r_landolta_h_p_5g_cc_by_nc_nd_40_international_license_ce3504,
author = {Unknown},
title = {Sousouria G, Eichera C, D’ Angeloa RM, Billecocqa M, Fussingerc T, Studlera M, Capstickc M, Kusterc N, Achermanna P, Huberd R, Landolta H-P. 5G CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license},
year = {2024},
doi = {10.1101/2024.12.16.24319082},
}