The effect of 6GHz radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on rat pain perception

• Published in: Electromagnetic biology and medicine p. 1
• Main Authors: Emre, Mustafa, Karamazi, Yasin, Emre, Toygar, Avci, Çağrı, Aydin, Cagatay, Ebrahimi, Sonia, Pekmezekmek, Ayper Boga
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 02.04.2024
• Subjects: thermal preference; rats; pain perception; pressure pain threshold; 6GHz RF radiation
• ISSN: 1536-8386
• DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2024.2331134

This paper presents data on pain perception in rats exposed to 6 GHz radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR). Rats were divided into two groups: control (  = 10, 4 replicates per test) and RF-EMR exposed group (  = 10, 4 replicates per test). Nociceptive responses of the groups were measured using rodent analgesiometry. Rats were divided into control and RF-EMR exposed groups. Nociceptive responses were measured using rodent analgesiometry. RF-EMR exposed rats had a 15% delay in responding to hot plate thermal stimulation compared to unexposed rats. The delay in responding to radiant heat thermal stimulation was 21%. We determined that RF-EMR promoted the occurrence of pressure pain as statistical significance by + 42% (  < 0.001). We observed that RF-EMR exposure increased nociceptive pain by + 35% by promoting cold plate stimulation (  < 0.05). RF-EMR exposure did not affect thermal preference as statistical significance but did support the formation of pressure pain perception.