1. The Effect of WiFi Radiation on Dugesia tigrina and Rana pipiens
George James, Tomomi Shore, Shawn Cyran, Crystal Ponticello
Biomedicine Program, Academies at Englewood, Englewood NJ
geojam@epsd.org; tomsho@epsd.org
Abstract
In recent years, electronic devices have made radiofrequency radiation prevalent in the
environment. Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields have caused a controversy within the
scientific community on whether or not they are carcinogenic. Some experience Electromagnetic
Hypersensitivity Syndrome, a condition alleged to be caused by high levels of radiofrequency
radiation. A few studies suggest a correlation between radiofrequency exposure and cancer and
oxidative stress or damage to DNA. If exposure to WiFi radiation is detrimental to human health,
it could possibly also negatively affect the growth of other organisms. Additionally, some studies
show that since radiofrequency causes oxidative stress, potent antioxidants, such as vitamin C,
could possibly negate the effects of WiFi radiation on organisms. It was speculated that D.
tigrina and R. pipiens exposed to high doses of WiFi radiation but treated with a high dose of
Vitamin C would grow faster compared to those exposed to high doses of WiFi radiation without
treatment. However, it was shown that radiofrequency radiation from WiFi routers do not pose a
threat to these organisms based upon insignificant differences between the experimental and
control groups. It was concluded that the few studies that suggest a correlation between cancer,
other diseases, and radiofrequency radiation is specific to only those organisms used in those
studies. People exposed to high levels of WiFi radiation should be cautious, but not overly
concerned based on our findings. Exposure to known carcinogens would be needed to test the
antioxidant properties of Vitamin C in our model.