Prof. Robyn Leigh Tanguay - Francisca Ribeiro PhD Candidate
Findings from an Oregon State University study into the effects of radiofrequency radiation generated by the wireless technology that will soon be the standard for cell phones suggest few health impacts. Fifth generation or 5G wireless technology, which began being deployed worldwide in 2019, provides faster connectivity and more bandwidth, meaning higher download speeds. But because 5G technology is so new, little is known about the potential health effects from its radiofrequency radiation, which is higher than the current industry standard 4G. The Oregon State study begins to change that. PLUS Perhaps we should start asking for a side of plastic with that fish filet. A study of five different seafoods has found traces of plastic in every sample tested. Researchers bought oysters, prawns, squid, crabs and sardines from a market in Australia and analyzed them using a newly developed method that identifies and measures five different plastic types simultaneously. The study - by the University of Exeter and the University of Queensland - found plastic levels of 0.04 milligrams (mg) per gram of tissue in squid, 0.07mg in prawns, 0.1mg in oysters, 0.3mg in crabs and 2.9mg in sardines.
Impacts of high dose 3.5 GHz cellphone radiofrequency on zebrafish embryonic development https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32645106/
Quantitative Analysis of Selected Plastics in High-Commercial-Value Australian Seafood by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.0c02337
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Show Notes:
[6:12] Compensating for the water’s effect on RF in the zebra fish embryo model.
[8;00] The purpose of this study.
- To explain the phenomenon of 5G’s effect on biology.
- Are there subtleties to these mechanisms?
[10:25] 5G defined.
-3.5- 60 GHz.
[12:50] Study methodologies.
- Developing zebrafish embryo.
- Looking for any changes in development vs. the non-exposed embryos.
[16:04] Mirror neurons and Rf’s effect on them.
[17:37] What was observed?
- Very small effect on the startle response.
[21:40] Is exposure in the study comparable to exposure levels of everyday life?
[33:00] Thermal effects of RF will be able to be teased out in this model.
[35:18] Any speculation about whether some frequencies could potentially be harmful?
[54:00] RF’s effect on deep sleep.
[1:04:00] Why study micro plastic particles in seafood?
[1:05:25] how does the plastic make it into the seafood?
- Breaks down into <mcm particles.
- Fish uptake through their gills.
- Marine invertebrates uptake passively.
[1:09:25] What was the concentration of plastic in various species?
- Sardines were unusually high in plastics.
- Their skin is the suspected culprit.
[1:13:20] Are there nay observable effects in fish with high plastic concentrations?
- Digestive system blockage.
