The idea of cell phones causing brain cancer seemed to be dismissed long ago, but a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association brings this issue back to the table. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health found that less than an hour of cell phone use can speed up brain activity in the area closest to the phone antenna. However, it’s not known if these changes in brain activity have any detrimental effect on an individual’s health. All research has proved is that weak radio frequency signals from cell phones have the potential to alter brain activity.
One of the Doctors involved in the study stated this:
“The study is important because it documents that the human brain is sensitive to the electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by cellphones. It also highlights the importance of doing studies to address the question of whether there are — or are not — long-lasting consequences of repeated stimulation, of getting exposed over five, 10 or 15 years.”
In the past, various researcher have found slight evidence that heavy cell phone use can, in some cases, lead to rare forms of brain cancer. While the current research doesn’t support or refute these findings, it does point out that cell phones are having some effect on brain activity, which in itself is a little bit scary.
What worries me is the fact that cell phones haven’t been around long enough to see any long-term effects of their use. Millions of Americans spent hours on cell phones everyday, which according to the study would affect their brain activity.
I am curious to know, on average, how long each of you spends on your cell phone everyday?
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