| Effects of electromagnetic radiation of mobile phones on the central nervous system. | |
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PMID: 12483665 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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With the increasing use of mobile communication, concerns have been expressed about the possible interactions of electromagnetic radiation with the human organism and, in particular, the brain. The effects on neuronal electrical activity, energy metabolism, genomic responses, neurotransmitter balance, blood-brain barrier permeability, cognitive function, sleep, and various brain diseases including brain tumors are reviewed. Most of the reported effects are small as long as the radiation intensity remains in the nonthermal range, and none of the research reviewed gives an indication of the mechanisms involved at this range. However, health risks may evolve from indirect consequences of mobile telephony, such as the sharply increased incidence rate of traffic accidents caused by telephony during driving, and possibly also by stress reactions which annoyed bystanders may experience when cellular phones are used in public places. These indirect health effects presumably outweigh the direct biological perturbations and should be investigated in more detail in the future. |
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Authors:
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K-A Hossmann; D M Hermann |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bioelectromagnetics Volume: 24 ISSN: 0197-8462 ISO Abbreviation: Bioelectromagnetics Publication Date: 2003 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-12-16 Completed Date: 2003-06-20 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8008281 Medline TA: Bioelectromagnetics Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 49-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Max-Planck-Institute for Neurological Research, Department of Experimental Neurology, Cologne, Germany. hossmann@mpin-koeln.mpg.de |
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Animals Blood-Brain Barrier / radiation effects Brain / radiation effects* Brain Neoplasms / etiology DNA / radiation effects Electroencephalography Electromagnetic Fields / adverse effects* Humans Radio Waves / adverse effects* Sleep / radiation effects Telephone* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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9007-49-2/DNA |
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