Validation of Potential Effects on Human Health of in Vivo Experimental Models Studied in Rats Exposed to Sub-Thermal Radiofrequency. Possible Health Risks Due to the Interaction of Electromagnetic Pollution and Environmental Particles

Authors: Salas-Sánchez AA, López-Furelos A, Rodríguez-González JA, Ares-Pena FJ, López-Martín ME

Year: 17 June 2019

Category: Biomedical Engineering

Journal: IEEE Access

Institution: IEEE

DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2923581

URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8737903

Abstract

Abstract Overview

This study involves the evaluation of health risks related to electromagnetic fields (EMF) through in vivo experiments using 500 Sprague-Dawley rats. These experiments play a crucial role in the assessment of potential mechanisms and the risks of radiofrequency (RF) interactions on health.

Study Findings

  • Experiments were carried out using both standing and travelling wave chambers at varying frequencies, specifically focusing on the GSM radiation at 900 MHz and diathermy at 2.45 GHz.
  • Significant findings include:
    • Identification of neurotoxic effects in rat brain tissue.
    • Visible morphological and immune changes in rat thyroid and thymus.
    • Increased cellular stress in various parts of the brain influenced more by signal type than frequency combination.
  • The study utilized advanced FDTD-based simulations for calculating specific absorption rates, and a custom experimental radiation system for stress-free exposure assessment.

Conclusive Insights

The controlled exposure experiments provided substantial evidence on the short-term biological effects of radiofrequency, which could potentially translate to similar health implications in humans. These include modulation of brain rhythms, altered immune responses, and escalated cellular stress in scenarios combining EM and chemical pollution.

EMF health risks rats radiofrequency neurotoxicity immune effects cellular stress
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