Topic: specific absorption rate

Exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMFs) has been linked to changes in neuronal electrophysiological properties and synaptic plasticity. Given that these types of changes could parallel alterations in gene expression, we sought to examine the effect of exposure to RF-EMFs on gene expression. We exposed rat primary hippocampal neurons (PHNs) to a single (one time) or multiple (three times) exposure to continuous wave RF-EMFs at two different doses (mean specific absorption rate (SAR) values of 0.57 W/kg or 5.91 W/kg) or were mock-exposed (sham). Changes in gene transcriptio