Increased Radioresistance to Lethal Doses of Gamma Rays in Mice and Rats after Exposure to Microwave Radiation Emitted by a GSM Mobile Phone Simulator.
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Jan 1, 2013
This animal study tested whether pre-exposure to microwave radiation from a GSM mobile phone simulator could induce a radioadaptive response to a subsequent lethal whole-body gamma dose. In mice, pre-exposure to microwave radiation, low dose rate gamma radiation, or both was associated with significantly different…
Non-thermal continuous and modulated electromagnetic radiation fields effects on sleep EEG of rats.
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Jan 1, 2013
This animal study examined whether chronic low-level non-thermal 900 MHz electromagnetic radiation alters rat sleep EEG. Rats were exposed for 1 month (1 h/day) to either unmodulated 900 MHz or 900 MHz modulated at 8 and 16 Hz. The abstract reports that REM sleep measures were more affected than slow wave sleep,…
Microwave radiation induced oxidative stress, cognitive impairment and inflammation in brain of Fischer rats.
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Jan 1, 2012
This animal study exposed male Fischer-344 rats to 900 MHz or 1800 MHz microwave radiation for 30 days (2 h/day) and compared outcomes to sham exposure. The authors report significant cognitive impairment along with increased oxidative stress in brain tissue in exposed rats. They also report increased inflammatory…
Induction of thrombosis of the abdominal aneurysm sac through the application of radiofrequency. An experimental study.
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Jan 1, 2012
This experimental animal study evaluated whether a radiofrequency method could induce thrombosis within an abdominal aortic aneurysm sac to potentially prevent endoleaks after endovascular repair. Six dogs received radiofrequency blood clotting of the sac and then stent-grafting, compared with a historical group of…
Effect of 60 minutes exposure to electromagnetic field on fecundity, learning and memory, speed of movement and whole body protein of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster.
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Jan 1, 2012
This animal study exposed Drosophila melanogaster to EMF from four electrical devices for 60 minutes and assessed fecundity, larval behavior, and protein patterns. The authors report no significant effect on adult fecundity, but report changes in larval learning/memory and movement speed, with the largest effects in…
Correction of microcirculatory disturbances with terahertz electromagnetic radiation at nitric oxide frequencies in albino rats under conditions of acute stress.
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Jan 1, 2011
This animal study reports that terahertz electromagnetic irradiation at nitric oxide (NO)-related frequencies (150.176150.664 GHz) corrected peripheral microcirculatory disturbances in albino rats experiencing acute immobilization stress. The abstract frames the effect as a correction of stress-related peripheral…
Effect of electromagnetic radiofrequency radiation on the rats' brain, liver and kidney cells measured by comet assay.
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Jan 1, 2011
This animal study assessed DNA damage in rat brain, liver, and kidney cells after repeated whole-body exposure to 915 MHz GSM-modulated RF radiation (SAR 0.6 W/kg) using the comet assay. Tail length was slightly increased in brain cells and differed more notably in liver and kidney samples versus sham controls, while…
Down-regulation of metallothionein 1 and 2 after exposure to electromagnetic field in mouse testis.
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Jan 1, 2011
This animal study examined mouse testis after 8 weeks of exposure to a 3 MT electromagnetic field (4 hours/day). The authors report significant histological changes (increased primary spermatocytes, increased Leydig cells, and increased basement membrane thickness) in exposed mice versus controls. MT1 and MT2…
Effect of magnetic fields on tumor growth and viability.
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Jan 1, 2011
This animal study evaluated whether magnetic field exposure affects breast tumor growth and viability in mice injected with breast cancer cells. Tumor growth was monitored in real time using luciferase labeling and an in vivo imaging system. The authors report that 360 minutes of daily magnetic field exposure for up…
Effects of extremely low frequency magnetic field on oxidative balance in brain of rats.
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Jan 1, 2011
This animal study examined whether an extremely low frequency magnetic field (7 mT, 40 Hz) used in magnetotherapy alters oxidative balance in rat brain after 10 days of exposure. The 30 min/day exposure condition was associated with increased lipid peroxidation, while the 60 min/day condition was associated with…
The effects of microwave emitted by cellular phones on ovarian follicles in rats
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Jan 1, 2009
This animal study examined whether prenatal exposure to mobile phone microwaves affects ovarian development in rats. Pregnant rats were exposed to a phone placed under the cage throughout pregnancy, with mostly standby exposure and brief periodic speech-mode exposure. Female pups assessed at 21 days had fewer ovarian…
Mitomycin C-associated radiofrequency microelectrocautery used in myringotomy in an animal model.
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Jan 1, 2009
This experimental animal study compared tympanic membrane closure time after myringotomy performed by microknife versus radiofrequency microcautery, with and without mitomycin C. Radiofrequency myringotomy differed significantly from knife myringotomy, and the 0.7 mm radiofrequency tip combined with mitomycin C was…
The influence of low-frequency magnetic field on plasma antioxidant capacity and heart rate.
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Jan 1, 2009
This animal study exposed Sprague-Dawley rats to a 40 Hz, 7 mT time-variable magnetic field and measured ECG heart rate and plasma antioxidant capacity before and after exposure, including after 14 days. The authors report a significant decrease in heart rate after 14 days. Antioxidant defence findings were mixed,…
The effect of postoperative immobilization on the healing of radiofrequency heat probe modified tissue: assessment of tissue length, stiffness, and morphology.
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Jan 1, 2008
This animal study examined how postoperative immobilization affects healing after radiofrequency heat probe shrinkage in rabbit patellar tendons. Tendon length increased across all groups by 8 weeks, but 4 weeks of immobilization resulted in less elongation than free activity. Immobilized groups had reduced…
Effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on testes in guinea pig.
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Jan 1, 2007
This animal study exposed 36 adult male guinea pigs to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields at 5 Hz or 50 Hz and compared testosterone and testes tissue outcomes with sham/control conditions. After 5 days, the authors report a significant decrease in testosterone in exposed groups versus controls. They also…
Ultrastructural alterations and occurrence of apoptosis in developing follicles exposed to low frequency electromagnetic field in rat ovary.
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Jan 1, 2007
This animal study examined rat ovaries after chronic exposure to a 3 mT low-frequency electromagnetic field for 4 hours per day over 4 months. Using TEM and TUNEL, the authors report ultrastructural alterations in oocytes and more frequent apoptosis-associated changes in granulosa and corona radiata cells versus…
Exposure to an additional alternating magnetic field affects comb building by worker hornets.
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Jan 1, 2007
This animal study reports that exposing worker oriental hornets in an artificial breeding box to an additional 50 Hz magnetic field (50–70 mGauss) altered comb construction compared with controls under only the terrestrial magnetic field. The abstract describes fewer cells and eggs, more deformed cell geometry, and…
Evaluation of mulitprobe radiofrequency technology in a porcine model.
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Jan 1, 2007
This animal study evaluated two multiprobe radiofrequency ablation device approaches in pigs, including an impedance-based algorithm and clustered/combination probes with and without a switcher controller. The Pringle maneuver was associated with larger ablation volumes and shorter ablation times in one experiment,…
Effects of pulsed electromagnetic field vibration on tooth movement induced by magnetic and mechanical forces: a preliminary study.
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Jan 1, 2007
This randomized animal study tested whether pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF)-induced vibration affects orthodontic tooth movement produced by magnetic and/or mechanical forces. Forty-four Wistar rats were exposed to PEMF-induced vibration or normal atmosphere while tooth movement was induced using magnets and/or…
The effect of pulsed and sinusoidal magnetic fields on the morphology of developing chick embryos
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Jan 1, 1997
This animal study reports results from five experimental campaigns over five years examining weak magnetic field exposure and morphological abnormalities in White Leghorn chick embryos. Four campaigns reported statistically significant increases in abnormality rates, while one pulsed-field campaign showed only a…
Evaluation of Electrochemical Information Transfer System: I . Effect of Electric Fields on Living Organisms
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Jan 1, 1976
This 1976 animal study evaluated the effects of weak ELF electric fields similar to those associated with Project Seafarer on mice. The abstract reports that electric field exposure acted as a biological stressor, with effects involving the central nervous and endocrine systems. It is presented as part of broader…