Publication: Exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields and behavioural problems in Bavarian children and adolescents
From the abstract: Purpose of this study was to investigate a possible association between measured exposure to RF EMF fields and behavioural problems in children and adolescents. Overall, exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields was far below the reference level. Seven percent of the children and 5% of the adolescents showed an abnormal mental behaviour. In the multiple logistic regression analyses measured exposure to RF fields in the highest quartile was associated to overall behavioural problems for adolescents (OR 2.2; 95% CI 1.1–4.5) but not for children (1.3; 0.7–2.6). These results are mainly driven by one subscale, as the results showed an association between exposure and conduct problems for adolescents (3.7; 1.6–8.4) and children (2.9; 1.4–5.9). As this is one of the first studies that investigated an association between exposure to mobile telecommunication networks and mental health behaviour more studies using personal dosimetry are warranted to confirm these findings.
Bibliography: Thomas et al., European Journal of Epidemiology Published online: 4 December 2009, Full Abstract
Publication: Whole body exposure with GSM 900MHz affects spatial memory in mice
From the abstract: The present work has been designed in order to test the effects of mobile phone radiation on spatial learning and memory in mice Mus musculus Balb/c using the Morris water maze (a hippocampal-dependent spatial memory task), since there is just one other study on mice with very low SAR level (0.05W/kg) showing no effects. Statistical analysis revealed that during learning, exposed animals showed a deficit in transferring the acquired spatial information across training days. According to the authors the results provide a basis for more thorough investigations considering reports on non-thermal effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs).
Bibliography: Fragopoulou et al., Pathophysiology. 2009 Nov 30. [Epub ahead of print], Abstract
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