Specific electromagnetic radiation in the wireless signal range increases wakefulness in mice

Authors: Lingyu Liu, Hu Deng, Xiaping Tang, Yingxian Lu, Jiayao Zhou, Xiaofei Wang, Yanyu Zhao, Bing Huang, Yigong Shi

Year: 2021

Category: Environmental Health

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Institution: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2105838118

URL: https://www.pnas.org/content/118/31/e2105838118

Abstract

Study Overview

The study investigates the effects of electromagnetic radiation (EMR), specifically within the wireless signal range, on the sleep patterns of mice.

Key Findings

Exposure to 2.4-GHz EMR modulated by 100-Hz square pulses at nonthermal levels significantly increases wakefulness in mice.
Corresponding decreases were observed in both nonrapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep stages.
Unmodulated 2.4-GHz EMR had a negligible impact on sleep architecture, highlighting the specificity of the response to modulated EMR.

Conclusion

This study highlights a clear link between specific types of electromagnetic radiation and significant alterations in sleep architecture, suggesting potential health risks associated with prolonged exposure to modulated wireless signals.

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