Cell Phone Microwave Radiation: Does It Zap the Lifespan of the Fruit Fly?

Overview

Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to measure the lifespan of larvae and adult fruit flies exposed to cell phone microwave radiation. Methods/Materials 24 larvae fruit flies and 24 adult fruit flies were exposed to "airtime on" cell phones (either a Samsung Galaxy or Casio GZ which have different specific absorption rates) for 10 or 20 minutes daily compared to no airtime for controls. Results The Samsung cell phone exposed larvae fruit flies had a 35% reduction in lifespan compared to the controls while the Casio exposed larvae fruit flies had a 50% reduction in lifespan compared to controls. The adult fruit flies showed no major reduction in lifespan for the Samsung exposed group. However, for the Casio 20 minute exposed adult group there was a 30% reduction in lifespan. Conclusions/Discussion Larvae fruit flies are more vulnerable to cell phone radiation as shown by their significantly decreased lifespan whereas the adult fruit flies seem minimally affected. Therefore, cell phone microwave radiation exposure is potentially more harmful to the health of young and developing organisms.

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• First Place

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• CSEF 2017 Toxicology · Entry J2215

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