Non-thermal microwave radiation-induced brain tissue dehydration as a potential factor for brain functional impairment

" Thus, on the basis of the obtained data it can be concluded that NT MW radiation changes physicochemical properties of skin and sub skin water contents, which in its turn leads to the activation of R Na+/Ca2+exchange. The latter is accompanied by the increase of intracellular contents of cAMP in healthy (young) animals, and leads to cell hydration which is a result of stimulation of oxidative processes-induced release of endogenous H2O. Whereas, in non-healthy (old) animals the cAMP-dependent activation ofoxidative processes is in a dysfunctional state and NT MW radiation leads to neuronal dehydration because of the activation of R Na+/Ca2+. As Ca2+has multisided poisoning effect on neurons, we suggest that NT MW radiation serves as a potential factor leading to the brain functional impairment, especially when brain metabolic activity is depressed (e.g. during agin)." {Credits 1}

{Credits 1} 🎪 Nikoghosyan, A., Heqimyan, A., & Ayrapetyan, S. (2016). Non-thermal microwave radiation-induced brain tissue dehydration as a potential factor for brain functional impairment. Int. J. Basic Appl. ScI, 5, 188-195. © 2016 Anna Nikoghosyanet al. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.