[Changes of neurocytes in CNS under general exposure to UHF field with local protection applied].
Leshin VV · 2000
View Original AbstractBrain cells changed from EMF exposure even with head shielding, suggesting whole-body protection may be necessary.
Plain English Summary
Russian researchers exposed rats to ultra-high frequency (UHF) electromagnetic fields and found that brain changes occurred even when the animals' heads were shielded from direct exposure. The study suggests that EMF exposure to the body can trigger harmful nerve signals that affect the brain's sensorimotor cortex, the area controlling movement and sensation.
Why This Matters
This study reveals a troubling finding that challenges conventional thinking about EMF protection. The researchers discovered that shielding just the head wasn't enough to prevent brain changes from UHF exposure. Put simply, when electromagnetic fields hit the body, they can create abnormal nerve signals that travel to the brain and cause cellular changes in areas responsible for movement and sensation. This suggests that EMF effects on the nervous system may be more systemic than previously understood. While this was a single animal study from 2000 with limited technical details, it points to an important mechanism: your brain can be affected by EMF exposure to other parts of your body, not just direct head exposure. This has implications for how we think about EMF protection strategies and the interconnected nature of biological EMF responses.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to investigate Changes of neurocytes in CNS under general exposure to UHF field with local protection applied
Experiments on white rats were performed to study influence of UHF field on cortical sensomotor area...
The changes in CNS caused by UHF field were not prevented completely by means of the shield. That is...
Show BibTeX
@article{vv_2000_changes_of_neurocytes_in_2351,
author = {Leshin VV},
title = {[Changes of neurocytes in CNS under general exposure to UHF field with local protection applied].},
year = {2000},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10881537/},
}