Nerve cell damage in mammalian brain after exposure to microwaves from GSM mobile phones.

TLDR

Radio‑frequency electromagnetic fields from mobile phones are increasingly viewed as potential health risks. The study examined whether blood‑brain barrier leakage induced by microwaves is associated with neuronal damage. Eight‑rat groups were exposed for 2 h to GSM mobile‑phone fields at varying intensities. Weak pulsed microwaves caused significant albumin leakage across the blood‑brain barrier and produced highly significant neuronal damage in cortex, hippocampus, and basal ganglia.

Abstract

The possible risks of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields for the human body is a growing concern for our society. We have previously shown that weak pulsed microwaves give rise to a significant leakage of albumin through the blood-brain barrier. In this study we investigated whether a pathologic leakage across the blood-brain barrier might be combined with damage to the neurons. Three groups each of eight rats were exposed for 2 hr to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) mobile phone electromagnetic fields of different strengths. We found highly significant (p< 0.002) evidence for neuronal damage in the cortex, hippocampus, and basal ganglia in the brains of exposed rats.