[Interference of vitamin E on the brain tissue damage by electromagnetic radiation of cell phone in pregnant and fetal rats].
Gao X, Luo R, Ma B, Wang H, Liu T, Zhang J, Lian Z, Cui X. · 2013
View Original AbstractVitamin E protected rat brains from cell phone radiation damage during pregnancy, suggesting EMF exposure harms developing brains through oxidative stress.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed pregnant rats to 900MHz cell phone radiation for three hours daily throughout pregnancy and found significant brain damage in both mothers and offspring, including swollen brain cells and reduced antioxidant defenses. However, when rats were given vitamin E supplements during pregnancy, the protective antioxidant largely prevented this brain damage. This suggests that EMF exposure during pregnancy can harm developing brains, but certain nutrients may offer protection.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that EMF exposure during pregnancy poses risks to developing brains. The researchers found clear cellular damage and oxidative stress in brain tissue after exposure to 900MHz radiation - the same frequency used by many cell phones. What makes this research particularly significant is the protective effect of vitamin E, which suggests the damage occurs through oxidative stress pathways that antioxidants can counteract. The three-hour daily exposure used here is substantial but not unrealistic for heavy phone users, especially considering cumulative exposure from multiple devices. While we can't directly extrapolate from rat studies to humans, the consistent pattern of EMF-induced brain damage across animal research should concern anyone, particularly pregnant women who want to protect their developing children.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: 900MHz Duration: Three times per day for 21 days.
Study Details
To investigate the interlerence ot vitamin E on brain tissue damage by electromagnetic radiation of cell phone in pregnant and fetal rats.
40 pregnant rats were randomly divided into five groups (positive control, negative control, low, mi...
Compared with the negative control group, the chondriosomes in neuron and neuroglia of brain tissues...
Under the experimental dosage, vitamin E has certain interference on damage of antioxidant capacity and energy metabolization induced by electromagnetic radiation of cell phone in pregnant rats and fetal rats.
Show BibTeX
@article{x_2013_interference_of_vitamin_e_2098,
author = {Gao X and Luo R and Ma B and Wang H and Liu T and Zhang J and Lian Z and Cui X.},
title = {[Interference of vitamin E on the brain tissue damage by electromagnetic radiation of cell phone in pregnant and fetal rats].},
year = {2013},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24024380/},
}