Scholars 2nd Edition International Conference on

Optics, Lasers and Photonics

THEME: "A New Era towards Optics, Lasers & Photonics Technologies"

img2 27-28 Mar 2023
img2 Crowne Plaza Ealing, London, UK & Online
Cigdem Gokcek Sarac

Cigdem Gokcek Sarac

Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey

Title: Possible Effects of Cell Phone Radiation on Brain: From Behavior to Molecules

Biography

Cigdem Gokcek Sarac¸ received her Ph.D. degree from Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey. She is an Assistant Professor at Department of Biomedical Engineering, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey. Her main research interests are in the area of neuroscience including biological effects of electromagnetic fields on brain functions, cognition and behaviour both in vivo and in vitro. Her research area includes using molecular, behavioural and numerical methods.

Abstract

With the development of new technologies in the communication sector, cell phones are quickly becoming one of the most widely used products in daily life. Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from cell phones can enter the human brain as deep as 4-6 cm when the user is in talking mode and holding the phone close to their head. Along with the advantages of new communication technology, research on potential negative RF-EMR effects of cell phones on brain functions particularly on learning and memory is still very hot topic. Hippocampal activity in mammals is tightly related to learning and memory functions in brain. Cholinergic neurons are involved in a wide range of cognitive processes, in addition to some neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Although there are many studies looking into the potential effects of different frequencies and durations of RF-EMR exposure on brain functions studies looking into the dose-limit-dependent effects of RF-EMR exposure at a constant band frequency on hippocampal levels of main cholinergic biomarkers and particularly on cognitive functions and behaviors, are very limited. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to examine the possible effects of different doses of RF-EMR on hippocampal functions using behavioral, molecular, and numerical dosimetry methods. It has been reported for the first time that there is a potential dose- dependent effects of RF-EMR exposure on both behavior and hippocampal levels of cholinergic biomarkers.