Neuropsychological sequelae of digital mobile phone exposure in humans.
Keetley V, Wood AW, Spong J, Stough C. · 2006
View Original AbstractCell phone radiation at legal power levels measurably alters brain function, slowing reaction times while improving some memory tasks.
Plain English Summary
Researchers tested 120 people on cognitive tasks while exposed to cell phone radiation at maximum legal power levels. They found that phone radiation slowed down simple reaction times (how quickly people could respond to basic signals) but improved performance on complex memory tasks. This suggests cell phone radiation can alter brain function in measurable ways, though the effects varied depending on the type of mental task.
Why This Matters
This study reveals something crucial that the wireless industry rarely discusses: cell phone radiation measurably alters brain function even during brief exposures. The researchers used maximum permissible power output, which means these effects occurred at radiation levels your phone is legally allowed to emit. What makes this particularly significant is the mixed nature of the results. While some cognitive functions improved, reaction times became slower, suggesting that EMF exposure doesn't simply enhance or impair the brain uniformly. Instead, it appears to reorganize how our brains process information. The reality is that your brain is being influenced every time you hold a phone to your head, and we're only beginning to understand what these neurological changes mean for long-term health and cognitive performance.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to investigate Neuropsychological sequelae of digital mobile phone exposure in humans.
This study compares the performance of 120 volunteers on 8 neuropsychological tests during real or s...
When results were adjusted for known covariates (gender, age, or education), several alterations at ...
Show BibTeX
@article{v_2006_neuropsychological_sequelae_of_digital_2264,
author = {Keetley V and Wood AW and Spong J and Stough C.},
title = {Neuropsychological sequelae of digital mobile phone exposure in humans.},
year = {2006},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16616941/},
}