Prenatal microwave exposure and behavior.

Abstract

The hypotheses for the initial investigation was based on the idea that failure to observe structural teratogenesis following microwave exposure did not preclude the possibility that such exposure would result in behavioral changes. We also proposed that such exposure might specifically alter some aspect of thermoregulatory behavior. The results of these studies support both of these hypotheses. Whether the studies show enhanced thermal sensitivity or enhanced development, they do support the hypothesis that prenatal exposure to microwave radiation is more likely to alter postnatal sensitivity to thermally related stimuli or conditions as compared to stimuli that are thermally neutral.

AI evidence extraction

Main findings

The studies reported results consistent with prenatal microwave exposure producing postnatal behavioral changes, particularly affecting sensitivity to thermally related stimuli or conditions rather than thermally neutral stimuli.

Outcomes measured

• postnatal behavior
• thermoregulatory behavior
• postnatal sensitivity to thermally related stimuli

Limitations

• No exposure parameters (frequency, SAR, duration) reported in abstract.
• No species/population details provided in abstract.
• No sample size or quantitative results provided in abstract.

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    },
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    "outcomes": [
        "postnatal behavior",
        "thermoregulatory behavior",
        "postnatal sensitivity to thermally related stimuli"
    ],
    "main_findings": "The studies reported results consistent with prenatal microwave exposure producing postnatal behavioral changes, particularly affecting sensitivity to thermally related stimuli or conditions rather than thermally neutral stimuli.",
    "effect_direction": "harm",
    "limitations": [
        "No exposure parameters (frequency, SAR, duration) reported in abstract.",
        "No species/population details provided in abstract.",
        "No sample size or quantitative results provided in abstract."
    ],
    "evidence_strength": "very_low",
    "confidence": 0.61999999999999999555910790149937383830547332763671875,
    "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
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}

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