Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A August 2021 PMID 34330835

Specific electromagnetic radiation in the wireless signal range increases wakefulness in mice.

Lingyu Liu, Hu Deng, Xiaping Tang, Yingxian Lu, Jiayao Zhou, Xiaofei Wang, Yanyu Zhao, Bing Huang, Yigong Shi

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Discussions reflect curiosity and cautious optimism about the study, with posts like 'Intriguing, but further studies/methods needed,' showcasing a desire to see more rigorous research. The tone varies from supportive acknowledgments to calls for deeper investigation, emphasizing the relevance of electromagnetic influences on sleep patterns and environmental health, which contributes to the overall moderate but positive impact perception.

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Most discussions recognize and support the findings, highlighting the potential for electromagnetic radiation to influence sleep behavior in mice.

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The participants demonstrate high interest, with many posts emphasizing curiosity about the research and its broader implications.

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Some posts discuss the methodology and the need for further research, indicating a moderate level of engagement with the study's details.

ImpactModerate impact

There is acknowledgment that the study could have meaningful implications for understanding environmental effects on sleep, though some posts remain speculative.

Abstract in brief

  • Prolonged exposure to 24GHz electromagnetic radiation (EMR) modulated by 100Hz square pulses increases wakefulness and decreases sleep stages (NREM and REM) in mice.
  • Unmodulated 24GHz EMR at the same output level has little effect on mouse sleep patterns.
  • These findings suggest that specific types of wireless-range EMR can alter sleep architecture, highlighting a potential physiological response to environmental electromagnetic radiation.

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Jonathan Cedernaes
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Intriguing, but further studies/methods needed: #Wireless-range electromagnetic radiation impact on #sleep [architecture] in mice. "Prolonged exposure to 2.4-GHz EMR ... at a nonthermal output level results in markedly increased time of wakefulness" https://t.co/AVu5ukBeS4

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Weifan Zheng, Ph.D
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RT @JCedernaes: Intriguing, but further studies/methods needed: #Wireless-range electromagnetic radiation impact on #sleep [architecture]…

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Weifan Zheng, Ph.D
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Some say that science does not prove anything;it just keeps adding more evidence to support a hypothesis or a theory.The following is an example: "Specific #electromagnetic #radiation in the #wireless signal range increases #wakefulness in mice" #sleep https://t.co/zPPl3NDJ2A

Aug 6, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 2,789 followers View post →
Science Furs
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Specific electromagnetic radiation in the wireless signal range increases wakefulness in mice https://t.co/LUdOAmPB3D

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RT @JCedernaes: Intriguing, but further studies/methods needed: #Wireless-range electromagnetic radiation impact on #sleep [architecture]…

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RT @JCedernaes: Intriguing, but further studies/methods needed: #Wireless-range electromagnetic radiation impact on #sleep [architecture]…

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RT @JCedernaes: Intriguing, but further studies/methods needed: #Wireless-range electromagnetic radiation impact on #sleep [architecture]…

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Jonathan Cedernaes
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Intriguing, but further studies/methods needed: #Wireless-range electromagnetic radiation impact on #sleep [architecture] in mice. "Prolonged exposure to 2.4-GHz EMR ... at a nonthermal output level results in markedly increased time of wakefulness" https://t.co/AVu5ukBeS4

Aug 6, 2021 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 3,127 followers View post →
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Xuan Yang
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Vlad Vyazovskiy
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RT @SleepResearch_: Specific electromagnetic radiation in the wireless signal range increases wakefulness in mice https://t.co/HP8tTYgEWH

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Sleep Research
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Specific electromagnetic radiation in the wireless signal range increases wakefulness in mice https://t.co/HP8tTYgEWH

Jul 31, 2021 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 7,254 followers View post →