Effects of GSM signals during exposure to event related potentials (ERPs).
Bak M, Dudarewicz A, Zmyślony M, Sliwinska-Kowalska M. · 2010
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation temporarily reduces brain wave strength during exposure, showing your brain function changes in real time during calls.
Plain English Summary
Polish researchers measured brain waves in 15 volunteers while they were exposed to GSM cell phone radiation. They found that a specific brain wave called P300, which reflects cognitive processing, showed reduced amplitude (strength) during EMF exposure but returned to normal when the exposure stopped. This suggests that cell phone radiation can temporarily alter brain function during active use.
Why This Matters
This study adds to mounting evidence that cell phone radiation affects brain activity in real time. The P300 wave is particularly important because it reflects how well your brain processes information and makes decisions. What makes this research compelling is that the effect was immediate and reversible - brain wave changes occurred only during exposure and disappeared when the EMF was turned off. This pattern suggests a direct biological response rather than a delayed or cumulative effect. The reality is that your brain is being measurably altered every time you hold a phone to your head. While we don't yet know the long-term implications of these temporary changes, the science demonstrates that EMF exposure is not biologically neutral as wireless industry safety standards assume.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The primary aim of this work was to assess the effect of electromagnetic field (EMF) from the GSM mobile phone system on human brain function. The assessment was based on the assay of event related potentials (ERPs).
The study group consisted of 15 volunteers, including 7 men and 8 women. The test protocol comprised...
The statistical analysis revealed an effect of EMF on P300 amplitude. In the experiment with EMF exp...
The results suggest that exposure to GSM EMF exerts some effects on CNS, including effects on long latency ERPs.
Show BibTeX
@article{m_2010_effects_of_gsm_signals_1864,
author = {Bak M and Dudarewicz A and Zmyślony M and Sliwinska-Kowalska M.},
title = {Effects of GSM signals during exposure to event related potentials (ERPs).},
year = {2010},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20682490/},
}