Does Wireless Radiation from Cell Phones and Wi-Fi Cause Alzheimer's Disease?

2016 · Unclear · Low evidence

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Publicationmanual · 2016

Study typereview

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

- Microwaves and Alzheimer's disease Zhang X, Huang WJ, Chen WW. Microwaves and Alzheimer's disease. Exp Ther Med. 2016 Oct;12(4):1969-1972. Abstract Alzheimer's diseases (AD) is the most common type of dementia and a neurodegenerative disease that occurs when the nerve cells in the brain die. The cause and treatment of AD remain unknown. However, AD is a disease that affects the brain, an organ that controls behavior. Accordingly, anything that can interact with the brain may affect this organ positively or negatively, thereby protecting or encouraging AD. In this regard, modern life encompasses microwaves for all issues including industrial, communications, medical and domestic tenders, and among all applications, the cell phone wave, which directly exposes the brain, continues to be the most used. Evidence suggests that microwaves may produce various biological effects on the central nervous system (CNS) and many arguments relay the possibility that microwaves may be involved in the pathophysiology of CNS disease, including AD. By contrast, previous studies have reported some beneficial cognitive effects and that microwaves may protect against cognitive impairment in AD. However, although many of the beneficial effects of microwaves are derived from animal models, but can easily be extrapolated to humans, whether microwaves cause AD is an important issue that is to be addressed in the current review. Open Access Paper: bit.ly Also see: saferemr.com

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Study typereview

Effect directionunclear

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

Exposuremicrowaves

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 30% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The review discusses evidence that microwaves may produce various biological effects on the central nervous system and may be involved in Alzheimer's disease pathophysiology. Some studies report beneficial cognitive effects and potential protection against cognitive impairment in animal models. The review highlights the uncertainty whether microwaves cause Alzheimer's disease in humans.

Outcomes measured

Alzheimer's disease
cognitive impairment

Limitations

Based largely on animal models
Uncertain extrapolation to humans
Lack of definitive causal evidence

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