Human short-term exposure to electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones decreases computer-assisted visual reaction time.
Mortazavi SM, Rouintan MS, Taeb S, Dehghan N, Ghaffarpanah AA, Sadeghi Z, Ghafouri F. · 2012
View Original AbstractMobile phone radiation measurably altered brain function in just 10 minutes, speeding up visual reaction times by 3%.
Plain English Summary
Researchers tested 160 university students to see how 10 minutes of mobile phone exposure affected their visual reaction times (how quickly they could respond to what they saw on a computer screen). They found that students reacted about 9 milliseconds faster after real phone exposure compared to fake exposure. The researchers suggest this faster reaction time might actually be beneficial, potentially reducing accidents by helping people respond more quickly to hazards.
Why This Matters
This study presents an intriguing finding that challenges our typical assumptions about EMF effects on cognitive performance. While most research focuses on potential negative impacts, these researchers found that mobile phone radiation actually improved reaction times by roughly 3%. What this means for you is that EMF exposure appears to trigger measurable changes in brain function, even during brief 10-minute exposures. The reality is that whether faster reaction times represent a beneficial adaptation or a concerning overstimulation of the nervous system remains unclear. This research adds to growing evidence that our brains respond immediately to radiofrequency radiation, contradicting industry claims that non-thermal effects don't exist at typical exposure levels.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study was to assess both the acute and chronic effects of electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones on reaction time in university students.
Visual reaction time (VRT) of young university students was recorded with a simple blind computer-as...
The age of students did not significantly alter the reaction time either in talk or in standby mode....
Show BibTeX
@article{sm_2012_human_shortterm_exposure_to_2435,
author = {Mortazavi SM and Rouintan MS and Taeb S and Dehghan N and Ghaffarpanah AA and Sadeghi Z and Ghafouri F.},
title = {Human short-term exposure to electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones decreases computer-assisted visual reaction time.},
year = {2012},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22426673/},
}