A Test of the Dopamine Hypothesis of Microwave Energy Effects

Abstract

Exposure to low intensity microwave energy has been found to alter the behavior of test animals. Frey and Spector hypothesized that the dopamine systems of the brain may be involved in the mediation of these and other effects of the energy. The dopamine system has been implicated in the regulation of tail pressure behaviors. Thus, microwave energy exposure should modify tail pressure behaviors. This prediction was tested and it was found that microwave energy exposure does affect this set of behaviors. The pressure used as well as odor cues influences the effect.