Mobile Phone Distance from Head and Temperature Changes of Radio Frequency Waves on Brain Tissue

Authors: Forouharmajd F, Ebrahimi H, Pourabdian S.

Year: 2018 Jul 20

Category: Public Health

Journal: Int J Prev Med

DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_70_17

URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6071445/

Abstract

Overview

The rapid increase in mobile phone usage has raised concerns regarding the potential negative effects on health, emphasizing the significance of understanding these implications more deeply.

Methods

  • The study employed an experimental setup, utilizing cow brain tissue to simulate the impact of mobile phone proximity.
  • Tissue samples were exposed to a mobile phone at distances of 4 mm and 4 cm, using tissue compartments with varying thicknesses of 2, 12, and 22 mm for 15 minutes.
  • Temperatures were carefully measured with a Lutron thermometer, and data analysis was aided by Lutron and MATLAB software.

Findings

Significant findings revealed that:

  • The proximity of the mobile phone notably increased the temperature in the brain tissue.
  • There was a higher temperature increase at a closer distance (4 mm) compared to a farther distance (4 cm).

Conclusion

This research indicates a direct correlation between the proximity of mobile phones to brain tissue and the resultant increase in tissue temperature. Reducing this distance enhances thermal effects, highlighting a potential risk factor for brain health.

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