New Yale Study Links Wireless Radiation to Autism-Related Gene Changes in Early Brain Development
A recent study from Yale University, published in Cell Reports, has found that exposure to wireless radiofrequency (RF) radiation from mobile phones, Wi-Fi, and cell towers can disrupt early brain development and increase the expression of autism-related genes in laboratory models of the human fetal brain.
The researchers noted:
“Our findings revealed that RF-exposed cortical neurons exhibited increases in Autism Spectrum Disorder-associated gene expression and dendritic spine density, characteristics of patients on the autism spectrum.”
This study adds to growing evidence that everyday wireless radiation may have non-thermal biological effects, particularly during pregnancy, and highlights serious questions about the safety of current exposure guidelines from organisations such as ICNIRP.
Read the full EHN coverage here: Wireless Radiation Linked to Autism-Related Genes