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A mobile phone is a cellular phone (commonly cell phones) which is a long range,
portable electronic device use for mobile communication. In addition to addition to the
standard voice function of a telephone, current mobile phones can support many
additional services. Most common mobile phones connect to cellular networks of based
cell-side which in turn connected to the public switches network (PSTN). The exception
is satellite phone.
Important News:
Mobile phone radiation and health concerns have been raised, especially following the
enormous increase in the use of wireless mobile telephony throughout the world (as of
August 2005, there were more than 2 billion users worldwide). Mobile phones use
electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range, and some believe this may be harmful
to human health. These concerns have induced a large body of research (both
epidemiological and experimental, in non-human animals as well as in humans).
Concerns about effects on health have also been raised regarding other digital wireless
systems, such as data communication networks.
Thermal effects
Non-thermal effects
Some researchers have argued that so-called "non-thermal effects" could be reinterpreted
as a normal cellular response to an increase in temperature. The German biophysicist
Roland Glaser, for example, has argued that there are several thermo receptor molecules
in cells, and that they activate a cascade of second and third messenger systems, gene
expression mechanisms and production of heat shock proteins in order to defend the cell
against metabolic cell stress caused by heat. The increases in temperature that cause these
changes are too small to be detected by studies such as REFLEX, which base their whole
argument on the apparent stability of thermal equilibrium in their cell cultures.
Martin Blank disagrees with the thermal hypothesis, citing evidence of different
pathways for the synthesis of stress proteins in cells subject to EMF radiation versus heat
shock. These pathways involve different DNA segments of the same gene. He argues that
since the same non-thermal mechanism behind the stress response is found for both ELF
and RF ranges (the former having much lower SAR levels), the total energy cannot be the
key factor. Blank postulates instead a non-thermal mechanism whereby EMF rearranges
the electron configuration on DNA molecules. Blank argues that this charge
accumulation could overcome the hydrogen bonds joining the DNA strands.
Swedish researchers from Lund University have studied the effects of microwave
radiation on the rat brain. They found a leakage of albumin into the brain via a permeated
blood-brain barrier. Other groups have not confirmed these findings in cell or animal
studies.
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity
Some users of mobile handsets have reported feeling several unspecific symptoms during
and after its use; ranging from burning and tingling sensations in the skin of the head and
extremities, fatigue, sleep disturbances, dizziness, loss of mental attention, reaction times
and memory retentiveness, headaches, malaise, tachycardia (heart palpitations), to
disturbances of the digestive system. Reports have noted that all of these symptoms can
also be attributed to stress and that current research cannot separate the symptoms from
nocebo effects.
Mobile phones and cancer
In 2006 a large Danish study about the connection between mobile phone use and cancer
incidence was published. It followed over 420,000 Danish citizens for 20 years and
showed no increased risk of cancer. The German Federal Office for Radiation Protection
considers this report as inconclusive.
In order to investigate the risk of cancer for the mobile phone user, a cooperative project
between 13 countries has been launched called INTERPHONE. The idea is that cancers
need time to develop so only studies over 10 years are of interest.
• A Danish study (2004) that took place over 10 years and found no evidence to
support a link.
• A Swedish study (2005) that draws the conclusion that "the data do not support
the hypothesis that mobile phone use is related to an increased risk of glioma or
meningioma."
• A British study (2005) that draws the conclusion that "The study suggests that
there is no substantial risk of acoustic neuroma in the first decade after starting
mobile phone use. However, an increase in risk after longer term use or after a
longer lag period could not be ruled out."
• A German study (2006) that states "In conclusion, no overall increased risk of
glioma or meningioma was observed among these cellular phone users; however,
for long-term cellular phone users, results need to be confirmed before firm
conclusions can be drawn."
• A joint study conducted in northern Europe that draws the conclusion that
"Although our results overall do not indicate an increased risk of glioma in
relation to mobile phone use, the possible risk in the most heavily exposed part of
the brain with long-term use needs to be explored further before firm conclusions
can be drawn."
Some studies have claimed to show that mobile phone signals affect sleep patterns and
possibly delay sleep onset during exposure. In another clinical study, carried out by
Sweden's Karolinska Institute and Wayne State University in the US, the authors
concluded their research suggested an association between RF exposure and adverse
effects on sleep quality within certain sleep stages, though participants were unable to
determine better than chance if they had been exposed to actual radiation or sham
exposure. The UK National Health Service criticized the research because of the small
sample size used, and because of the 53% of participants who reported sensitivity to
mobile use, a proportion unlikely to be representative of the general population. The NHS
also criticized the press for inaccurate reporting of the study.
Summary-Microwave radiations
The microwave radiations from mobile phones have harmful effects at intensity levels
far below the official safety threshold values. This is confirmed by a considerable body
of evidence.
The radiation of the mobile phones is adapted to these far to high threshold values.
This means that your mobile phone radiation is strong enough to exert harmful
influences on your brain and other tissues even at normal usage.
Accumulating evidence indicate that microwave radiation from mobile phones may cause
serious diseases and disturbances in the physiology. This includes genetic damage
leading to an increased cancer risk, especially brain tumors, disturbed brain function
and other health disturbances.
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