Mechanism of low-level microwave radiation effect on nervous system. (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hinrikus, Hiie; Bachmann, Maie; Karai, Denis; Lass, Jaanus
• Is Part Of: Electromagnetic biology and medicine. Volume 36:Number 2(2017:Apr.)
• Page Start: 202
• Page End: 212
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: EMF effect -- water polarization -- hydrogen bond -- diffusion -- neural oscillations -- human EEG; Electrophysiology -- Periodicals; Electromagnetic Fields -- Periodicals; Electrophysiology -- Periodicals; Radiation, Nonionizing -- Periodicals; 574
• DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2016.1251451
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1536-8378

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to explain the mechanism of the effect of low-level modulated microwave radiation on brain bioelectrical oscillations. The proposed model of excitation by low-level microwave radiation bases on the influence of water polarization on hydrogen bonding forces between water molecules, caused by this the enhancement of diffusion and consequences on neurotransmitters transit time and neuron resting potential. Modulated microwave radiation causes periodic alteration of the neurophysiologic parameters and parametric excitation of brain bioelectric oscillations. The experiments to detect logical outcome of the mechanism on physiological level were carried out on 15 human volunteers. The 450-MHz microwave radiation modulated at 7, 40 and 1000 Hz frequencies was applied at the field power density of 0.16 mW/cm 2 . A relative change in the EEG power with and without radiation during 10 cycles was used as a quantitative measure. Experimental data demonstrated that modulated at 40 Hz microwave radiation enhanced EEG power in EEG alpha and beta frequency bands. No significant alterations were detected at 7 and 1000 Hz modulation frequencies. These results are in good agreement with the theory of parametric excitation of the brain bioelectric oscillations caused by the periodic alteration of neurophysiologic parameters and support the proposed mechanism. The proposed theoretical framework has been shown to predict the results of experimental study. The suggested mechanism, free of the restrictions related to field strength or time constant, is the first one providing explanation of low-level microwave radiation effects.