Auditory Brainstem Responses and EMFs Generated by Mobile Phones.
Khullar S1, Sood A2, Sood S3 · 2013
View Original AbstractTen years of mobile phone use for just 30 minutes daily significantly delayed nerve signal transmission in the auditory system.
Plain English Summary
Researchers tested how mobile phones affect nerve signals that carry sound from ear to brain. People using GSM phones for 10 years showed significantly slower nerve transmission compared to non-users, while 5-year users showed no changes, suggesting long-term phone use may impair hearing processing.
Why This Matters
This study adds to growing evidence that EMF exposure from mobile phones can affect nervous system function, even at the cellular level where we might not immediately notice symptoms. The finding that effects only appeared after 10 years of use is particularly concerning because it suggests cumulative damage that builds over time. What makes this research especially relevant is that the study participants were using phones for just 30 minutes per day maximum. The reality is that today's smartphone users often exceed this exposure many times over, with average daily screen time now exceeding 7 hours. While the auditory brainstem response might seem like a narrow measure, it's actually testing fundamental nerve conduction - the same biological processes that EMF research shows can be disrupted throughout the nervous system.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. The study examined exposure from: GSM mobile phones
Study Details
The aim of our study was to advance our understanding of the potential adverse effects of GSM mobile phones on auditory brainstem responses (ABRs).
60 subjects were selected for the study and divided into three groups of 20 each based on their usag...
Results revealed no significant difference in the ABR parameters between group A (control group) and...
Based on our findings we concluded that long term exposure to mobile phones may affect conduction in the peripheral portion of the auditory pathway. However more research needs to be done to study the long term effects of mobile phones particularly of newer technologies like smart phones and 3G.
Show BibTeX
@article{s1_2013_auditory_brainstem_responses_and_1506,
author = {Khullar S1 and Sood A2 and Sood S3},
title = {Auditory Brainstem Responses and EMFs Generated by Mobile Phones.},
year = {2013},
doi = {10.1007/s12070-013-0676-0},
url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12070-013-0676-0},
}