A new cellphone radiation study showed that the radiation emitted by cellphone still poses a risk to humans albeit at minimal levels. The study showed that possible brain tumors may occur, although it was at a very low level.
Growth Of Brain Tumors
STL Today reported that the study involved bombarding rats with cellphone radiation and that such exposure triggered a growth of brain tumors in males. This result bothered many as it revived previous fears linking cellphone usage to cancer.
The NIH study revealed that rats were exposed to cellphone radiation from the womb. They were exposed to the radiation every single day for nine hours over a period of two years.
It was revealed that two to three percent of the males developed tumors. Although the authors of the study call it relatively low, the number is still enough to raise concerns. Surprisingly, the female rats were unaffected at all. Ironically, unexposed rats died at a rate double than those that were exposed.
Non-Ionizing Radiofrequency
According to Washington Times, the study was part of a 7-year study, with a budget of $25 million, which looked at the non-ionizing radiofrequency, the type of radiation that is transmitted by cellphones. Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, said that this was the first study conducted primarily which showed that non-ionizing radiation cause cancer.
While the study drew criticisms from other scientists, the cancer society praised the study for revealing that cellphone signals, albeit a little, can potentially have an impact on human health. He also stated that if indeed cellphone signals can cause cancer, it does not cause a lot. Beef is more carcinogenic.
So for those who are worried about the possibility of suffering from cancer due to the use of cellphones, the study shows that the risk is very low. One should be more careful about eating beef compared to using a cellphone as the former is more carcinogenic.
