The effect of 6GHz radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on rat pain perception.
Mustafa EmreYasin KaramaziToygar EmreÇağrı AvciÇağatay AydinSonia EbrahimiAyper Boga PekmezekmekPublished in: Electromagnetic biology and medicine (2024)
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 ( n = 10, 4 replicates per test) and RF-EMR exposed group ( n = 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% ( p < 0.001). We observed that RF-EMR exposure increased nociceptive pain by + 35% by promoting cold plate stimulation ( p < 0.05). RF-EMR exposure did not affect thermal preference as statistical significance but did support the formation of pressure pain perception.