Note: This study found no significant biological effects under its experimental conditions. We include all studies for scientific completeness.
Effects of electromagnetic radiation from 3G mobile phone on heart rate, blood pressure and ECG parameters in rats.
Colak C, Parlakpinar H, Ermis N, Tagluk ME, Colak C, Sarihan E, Dilex OF, Turan B, Bakir S, Acet A. · 2012
View Original AbstractThis rat study found no heart effects from 3G radiation, but used unrealistic 'non-contact' exposure unlike actual phone use.
Plain English Summary
Turkish researchers exposed 36 rats to 3G cell phone radiation for 40 minutes daily over 20 days and measured heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG patterns. They found no significant changes in any cardiovascular measures compared to unexposed control rats. The researchers suggest this lack of effect might be due to their 'non-contact' exposure method, where phones weren't placed directly against the animals.
Study Details
The current study was designed to investigate the effects of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from third-generation (3G) MP on the heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) and ECG parameters and also to investigate whether exogenous melatonin can exert any protective effect on these parameters.
In this study 36 rats were randomized and evenly categorized into 4 groups: group 1 (3G-EMR exposed)...
ECG signals were processed and statistically evaluated. In our experience, the obtained results did ...
Therefore, the strategy (noncontact) of using a 3G MP could be the reason for ineffectiveness; and use of 3G MP, in this perspective, seems to be safer compared to the ones used in close contact with the head. However, further study is needed for standardization of such an assumption.
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@article{c_2012_effects_of_electromagnetic_radiation_2985,
author = {Colak C and Parlakpinar H and Ermis N and Tagluk ME and Colak C and Sarihan E and Dilex OF and Turan B and Bakir S and Acet A.},
title = {Effects of electromagnetic radiation from 3G mobile phone on heart rate, blood pressure and ECG parameters in rats.},
year = {2012},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21996712/},
}