Abstract

Abstract Summary

Overview

Exposure to artificial radio frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) has significantly increased alongside the pervasive use of wireless technology, prompting both scientific and social interest in their potential biological impacts. Despite current legislation focusing solely on the thermal effects of RF-EMFs, concerns about non-thermal adverse health effects due to prolonged exposure persist.

Methodology

In this research, the biological non-thermal impacts of low-level, indoor RF-EMF exposure from WiFi sources were explored using Drosophila melanogaster. Flies were subjected to a controlled 2.4 GHz radio frequency in a Transverse Electromagnetic (TEM) cell to guarantee uniform exposure, with consistent monitoring to maintain non-thermal emission levels.

Findings

• Significant heterochromatin decondensation leading to general loss of epigenetic silencing of transposable elements in germinal and neural tissues.
• Induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, which fosters genomic instability and behavioral abnormalities.
• Evidence that WiFi radiation synergizes with RasV12 to promote tumor progression and invasion.

Conclusion

This study provides critical insights indicating that WiFi-induced radiofrequency radiation might have genotoxic effects on Drosophila melanogaster, underscoring the need for further investigations into the biological impacts of WiFi electromagnetic radiation on diverse living organisms.