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Tsoy A, Saliev T, Abzhanova E, Turgambayeva A, Kaiyrlykyzy A, Akishev M, Saparbayev S, Umbayev B, Askarova S

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Authors not listed · 2019

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Mobile phone frequency radiation (918 MHz) protected brain cells from Alzheimer's-related damage in laboratory study.

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Researchers exposed human and rat brain cells (astrocytes) to 918 MHz radiofrequency radiation - the same frequency range as mobile phones - while the cells were under stress from Alzheimer's-related toxins. The EMF exposure reduced harmful cellular damage and oxidative stress caused by these toxins. This suggests mobile phone radiation might have protective effects against Alzheimer's disease processes.

Why This Matters

This study presents a fascinating paradox in EMF research that challenges our assumptions about radiofrequency radiation's health effects. While most EMF research focuses on potential harm, these researchers found that 918 MHz exposure - virtually identical to frequencies your mobile phone emits during calls - actually protected brain cells from Alzheimer's-related damage. The science demonstrates that this specific frequency reduced toxic cellular stress and improved mitochondrial function in astrocytes, the brain's support cells.

What makes this particularly intriguing is that 918 MHz sits squarely within the cellular frequency bands used globally. The researchers didn't use some exotic laboratory frequency - they used radiation nearly identical to what millions of people are exposed to daily through their phones. While this single study doesn't prove mobile phones prevent Alzheimer's, it does highlight how much we still don't understand about EMF's biological effects and suggests the relationship between radiofrequency exposure and brain health may be far more complex than previously assumed.

Exposure Information

A logarithmic frequency spectrum from 10 Hz to 100 GHz showing where this study's 918 MHz exposure sits relative to common EMF sources.Where This Frequency Sits on the EMF SpectrumELFVLFLF / MFHF / VHFUHFSHFmm10 Hz100 GHzThis study: 918 MHzPower lines50/60 Hz5G mm28 GHzLogarithmic scale

Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.

Cite This Study
Unknown (2019). Tsoy A, Saliev T, Abzhanova E, Turgambayeva A, Kaiyrlykyzy A, Akishev M, Saparbayev S, Umbayev B, Askarova S.
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@article{tsoy_a_saliev_t_abzhanova_e_turgambayeva_a_kaiyrlykyzy_a_akishev_m_saparbayev_s_umbayev_b_askarova_s_ce3530,
  author = {Unknown},
  title = {Tsoy A, Saliev T, Abzhanova E, Turgambayeva A, Kaiyrlykyzy A, Akishev M, Saparbayev S, Umbayev B, Askarova S},
  year = {2019},
  doi = {10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.03.058},
  
}
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.03.058PubMed: 30953670

Quick Questions About This Study

This study found that 918 MHz radiofrequency exposure protected human and rat brain cells from toxic effects of amyloid beta peptides, which are associated with Alzheimer's disease development and brain cell death.
Yes, researchers found that 918 MHz exposure significantly reduced reactive oxygen species formation and mitochondrial damage in astrocytes exposed to Alzheimer's toxins and hydrogen peroxide stress.
918 MHz is virtually identical to frequencies used by GSM mobile phones worldwide, which typically operate between 850-900 MHz for cellular communication, making this study highly relevant to real-world exposure.
The study showed 918 MHz exposure increased mitochondrial membrane potential in astrocytes, indicating improved cellular energy production and healthier mitochondrial function despite toxic stress from amyloid beta peptides.
Yes, 918 MHz exposure prevented the harmful co-localization of NADPH oxidase subunits that normally occurs with amyloid beta exposure, reducing this enzyme's contribution to cellular oxidative damage.