Scientists say the electromagnetic radiation from cell phones may lead to non-invasive Alzheimer's treatments

Cell Phones Tickle My Brain Mice were exposed to cell phone signals from a centrally-located antenna University of South Florida

All those cancer concerns surrounding cell phones may have to make room for good news. Astonished scientists found that electromagnetic radiation from cell phones not only boosted the memories of young mice, but even reversed Alzheimer's symptoms in old mice. Their study marks the first to investigate how long-term electromagnetic radiation affects memory function.

The University of South Florida study showed that the electromagnetic waves erase brain deposits of the harmful protein beta-amyloid, which represents a hallmark of mentally crippling Alzheimer's disease. The exposure also prevented build-up from the protein in younger Alzheimer's mice -- a possible lead on future non-invasive Alzheimer's treatments for humans.

Almost 100 mice endured two 1-hour periods of daily exposure to an antenna that generated a cell phone signal, during a period of seven to nine months. Most of the mice were genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer's, but some non-demented mice also allowed researchers to see how the electromagnetic waves affect normal memory.

Even the non-demented mice saw benefits from the exposure through increased blood flow and energy metabolism in the brain. That improved brain activity actually boosted the memory of the mice to above-normal levels.

"It will take some time to determine the exact mechanisms involved in these beneficial memory effects," said Gary Arendash, a biomedical researcher at the University of Southern Florida. "One thing is clear, however -- the cognitive benefits of long-term electromagnetic exposure are real, because we saw them in both protection- and treatment-based experiments involving Alzheimer's mice, as well as in normal mice."

Future non-invasive treatments based on electromagnetic exposure might even help soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injury due to blasts, Arendash and his colleagues said. Such traumatic brain injuries also involve boosted production of the troublesome beta-amyloid plaque.


The study also addressed worries about cell phone exposure leading to cancer, and found no autopsy evidence of abnormal growth in the brains of the mice. That finding seems consistent with the positions of the World Health Organization, the American Cancer Society, and the National Institutes of Health, which all concluded that no scientific evidence points to bad health effects from cell phone use.

The researchers have already begun testing whether different electromagnetic frequencies or strengths can provide even better cognitive benefits. But for now, people can stop with the guilt about giving grandma or grandpa a brand new cell phone to avoid visits. Maybe they can even feel good.

23 Comments

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This is very interesting, but I believe more data points are needed before it can be regarded as really hopeful. But maybe I'll start using a cell phone more? LOL

Now all we have to do is figure out how to turn grandma and grandpa into mice and get them to use their cell phone. I think this is really great since the cell phone is the only phone I use. Save money and save my memory at the same time...not a bad deal.

That could be a break through to people who stopped using cellphones

It makes sense that stimulating the brain could possibly help alzheimer's patients brains but as far as any data proving or disproving cancer caused by cell phone radiation that is another story. Studies have shown that the effects of cell phone use(cell changes in the brain) do not always show up for 10 to 20 years. It can take years for the cell changes to start tumours or for them to grow big enough to be detected or do any damage. Not all tumours are cancerous.

Cell phone radiation is non-ionizing radiation anyway. For a tumor to form it would be from extreme exposure. Not the one hour doses two times a day.

NOT exactly good news for most cell phone users.

At first glance the headline "Cell Phone Radiation Reverses Alzheimer's and Boosts Memory in Mice" sounds like good news for the 'no proof' or the 'no demonstrable effect' camp with regards to brain cancer. No on the contrary this experiment demonstrates that non-ionizing radiation does have an effect.

This then should raise further concerns on what might these effects have on normal brains and also young developing brains.

The mechanisms behind Alzheimer's disease are poorly understood and one should not quickly conclude that non-ionizing radiation is completely safe. Consider a recent study that shows;

"people who have cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease"

and now cell phone radiation may also? This rather may give more credence to the cell phone and brain cancer camp.

Flaw in experiment.

Notice in the picture that the antenna is far from the mice whereas in real world use the cell phone would be pressed up against the skull.

"The University of South Florida study showed that the electromagnetic waves erase brain deposits of the harmful protein beta-amyloid"

I wonder what other proteins these waves destroy. Doesnt sound like a good thing to have happening in your brain.

I may have brain cancer but I can remember to ignore your call because I hate you! God bless cell phones! Screeeeeech, crash! Oh, I hit a car.

cybernomadd wrote,
Flaw in experiment.

Notice in the picture that the antenna is far from the mice whereas in real world use the cell phone would be pressed up against the skull.
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Not really. On average, I spend about an hour or so a day, but I use a bluetooth earpiece on my ear and the cell phone is either clipped to my belt, in my shirt pocket or on the desk recharging.

For all of your paranoid about cancer, having witnessed the effects of alzheimer's disease on several relatives, I can't think of anything worse to happen to someone. I would rather someone kill me than be reduced to that level. So, if I have the choice of risking cancer, but preventing alzheimer's, then sign me up.

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I first saw this article on fox new and I am very interested in learning more. My wife has AD and we are willing to try almost anything that might work. I have
tried to find out how to build a electromagnetic radiation
tower like the one in the article, but with out any luck.
I am willing to take the same treatment as my wife. This
looks like the best hope for people like us that can't wait
for all the testing and approvals.

Bottom line - cell phone signals can do all types of crazy shit to us, good and bad.

Perhaps as human science and technology radiation make mouse to become more intelligent than humans which can even create a new rodent family to dominat humans.

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This is most likely stimulating nerves, rather than destroying proteins directly. We do the same kind of thing intentionally with active electrodes. If all that's happening is passively exercising the brain to hold patterns better, thats great. If its unintentionally and randomly stimulating chemical responses, not so much. Be interested to see what this direction turns up...

As I read through this article, I kept looking for the disclaimer, "research funded by a grant from NOKIA."

I wonder if this works on the same principle as Kanzius RF therapy? It could be that there is something harmful in the brain that the RF is destroying. And, how do they get those mice to talk on the phone? LOL!

This study is propaganda for the cell phone industry according to many scientists who have reviewed it. CAUTION. It was not cell phone radiation at all the mice were exposed to. Please see the new report: "Alzheimer's Mouse Study--Do We Smell a Rat?" at www.ElectromagneticHealth.org

Maybe distance is the key, or are the above commenters right on the cell phone industry?

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I know the stimulatory effects of cell phones. I used one for years and then developed severe muscle jerks on the opposite side of the body with weeping ears. If I use a cell phone for more than 10 minutes, I will have muscle jerks within 4 hours.

Which cell phone company paid for this research?



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