Long-Term Evolution Electromagnetic Fields Exposure Modulates the Resting State EEG on Alpha and Beta Bands.
Yang L, Chen Q, Lv B, Wu T · 2016
View Original AbstractLTE cell phone radiation at maximum emission levels disrupts brain wave patterns and communication between brain hemispheres even below safety limits.
Plain English Summary
Chinese researchers exposed people to LTE (4G) cell phone radiation at levels equivalent to maximum phone emissions and measured their brain activity using EEG. The radiation reduced brain wave power and disrupted communication between brain hemispheres in the alpha and beta frequency bands, which are associated with relaxed awareness and focused attention. These changes occurred in the frontal and temporal brain regions that handle executive function and memory processing.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that wireless radiation affects brain function even at supposedly 'safe' levels. The researchers used exposure equivalent to maximum LTE phone emissions while keeping radiation below regulatory limits, yet still documented measurable changes in brain activity patterns. What makes this particularly concerning is that alpha and beta brain waves play crucial roles in cognitive function, attention, and mental clarity. The disrupted communication between brain hemispheres could affect how efficiently your brain processes information. The science demonstrates that our brains are responding to wireless signals in ways we're only beginning to understand, and regulatory standards based solely on heating effects may not adequately protect neurological function.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
we evaluated the changes in electroencephalogram (EEG) due to LTE EMF exposure.
An LTE EMF exposure system with a stable power emission, which was equivalent to the maximum emissio...
Exposure to LTE EMF reduced the spectral power and the interhemispheric coherence in the alpha and b...
Show BibTeX
@article{l_2016_longterm_evolution_electromagnetic_fields_1547,
author = {Yang L and Chen Q and Lv B and Wu T},
title = {Long-Term Evolution Electromagnetic Fields Exposure Modulates the Resting State EEG on Alpha and Beta Bands.},
year = {2016},
doi = {10.1177/1550059416644887},
url = {https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1550059416644887},
}