The influence of prenatal 10 GHz microwave radiation exposure on a developing mice brain.
This animal study examined prenatal exposure to 10 GHz microwave radiation starting at gestation day 0.25 or 11.25 until term. At 3 weeks of age, offspring from exposed pregnancies showed reduced brain and body weight and biochemical changes consistent with oxidative stress compared with sham controls. The authors also report statistically significant brain histological alterations and reduced Purkinje cell numbers, with more severe effects when exposure began earlier in gestation.
Key points
- Pregnant mice were assigned to sham-exposed or 10 GHz microwave-exposed groups starting at gestation day 0.25 or 11.25 until term.
- Offspring were followed up at 3 weeks of age for growth and brain-related outcomes.
- Microwave-exposed offspring showed reduced brain and body weight relative to controls.
- Markers reported included increased lipid peroxidation and decreased glutathione and protein levels after exposure.
- The study reports statistically significant cytoarchitectural changes in the hippocampus and cerebellum.
- A statistically significant reduction in Purkinje cell number was reported in exposed offspring.
- Reported damage severity was higher when exposure started at gestation day 0.25 compared with 11.25.
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