Abstract

Overview

The study explores the potential hazards of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from mobile phones on health, using a rabbit model.

Methodology

Rabbits were exposed to mobile phone radiation with specific absorption rates (SAR) of 1.0 W/kg and 0.7 W/kg for the head and body respectively, over a period of 16 weeks, for six hours per day, six days a week.

Findings

• No significant changes were observed at a general organ level.
• H&E staining indicated increased inflammatory cell infiltration in the liver and lungs.
• Lesser myocardial cell cytoplasmic vacuolations were noted.
• γ-H2AX staining suggests potential DNA damage in brain cells.
• No activation of the apoptosis marker Caspase-3 was detected.

Conclusion

While there were no gross changes to organ structures, cellular and molecular alterations suggest that mobile phone radiation poses a health risk, particularly to the liver and lungs, with potential less severe effects on the brain and heart.