Abstract

Overview of the Study

The research focuses on the impact of radiofrequency radiation from mobile jammers on the learning and memory faculties of male rats.

Background

Previous research has indicated that exposure to mobile phone radiation may impair working memory in humans. This study aims to explore similar effects caused by mobile jammers in rats.

Objective

The main goal is to assess how radiofrequency radiation emitted by commonly used mobile jammers affects rat cognition, specifically learning and memory.

Materials and Methods

• Type of Study: Prospective analysis involving 90 Sprague-Dawley rats.
• Groups: Rats divided into 9 groups of 10 each; configurations include control, sham (radiation off), and experimental (radiation on) at varying distances and durations.
• Testing: Learning and memory tested using a shuttle box post-exposure, focusing on the time taken by rats to enter a dark part of the box as a measure of memory.

Findings

• Short-term memory deficits were noticeable in rats exposed to close-range (50 cm) jammer radiation for one day compared to controls and sham groups. Long-term memory showed no significant difference at this range.
• No significant memory differences were observed for rats exposed at 100 cm for either short-term or long-term memory.
• Long-term exposure (14-days) at close-range slightly affected long-term memory, but not short-term memory.

Conclusion

Exposure to mobile jammer radiation adversely affects both short-term and long-term memory in rats, highlighting the risk posed by proximity to radiation sources over exposure duration.

Experimental tool used: MB06-Mobile blocker, affecting four different frequency ranges crucial for mobile communications.