An article was published February 22nd, 2011 by Laura Sanders about how a 50 minute call may boost brain activity in regions where the phone is located. Researchers did a study, that shows that after just a few minutes of a call a PET scan revealed that brain regions next to the phone caused higher levels of glucose metabolism. "The human brain is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation that is emitted from cell phones" says coauthor Nora Volkow of the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Brain regions affected change depending on the phone design and how people hold it. Researchers dont know yet if radiation from a phone stimulating the brain is dangerous but this is a significant finding. The reason i found this article interesting was because it shows how cell phones can be affective of the brain and hopefully in the future cell phones will be created that do not stimulate the brain and is safer to talk for long periods of time. http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/70134/title/Cell_phones_may_affect_brain_metabolism
Hmm, that's interesting! It's kind of scary that the technology that we love so much could actually be harmful to our health. I think I've also heard that when people stick their cell phones in their front pant pockets for long periods of time (like me), it puts them at a greater risk for developing cancer in those areas.. probably from the radiation that the phone gives off. But i feel like someone would have to have their phone in their pocket 24/7 for it to have such a drastic affect like that.
ReplyDeleteWow, thats scary i was easily on the phone for 50 minutes yesterday. I really think that this is true because as well, if you stand by a microwave for to long it can cause harm being its absorbed by fats, water, and sugar. Amazing ..
ReplyDeleteI use my phone all the time so i hope by this study they will figure out what cell phones are actually doing to use, and SOON!
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