Abstract

Abstract Summary of the Study

Overview

The study reviews numerous investigations into the effect of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF), primarily due to increased mobile phone usage, on the alpha rhythm of human waking electroencephalograms (EEG). This was motivated by mixed results in previous studies concerning how RF-EMFs might alter brain activity, specifically in the alpha frequency band (8-13 Hz).

Findings

• Various findings indicate that RF-EMF exposure modifies waking EEG, particularly impacting the alpha band.
• Contradictory results from different studies show increases, decreases, or no change in alpha band power, reflecting inconsistency potentially due to diverse protocols.
• Significant neurological effects were observed in specific populations, such as epileptic patients exposed to 2G frequencies.
• Systematic reviews have yet to confirm any adverse cognitive or psychomotor effects directly attributable to acute mobile phone exposure.

Conclusion

This review seeks to dissect the conflicting data available regarding the modulation of alpha rhythm by RF-EMF, emphasizing the need for standardized protocols across studies to minimize inconsistencies and enhance comparability of results.