Latest research suggests no connection between mobile phone use and higher risk of brain cancer.
Mobile phones and brain cancer have been linked to each other, thanks to the radiation emitted by smartphones and the amount of that energy we get exposed to over time. But a new WHO-led study shed light into the matter.
Published in the journal Environment International, researchers examined 63 published studies from 1994 to 2022 to determine a connection between the risk of brain cancer and mobile phones. The studies included participants in 22 nations.
Researchers looked into the radio frequency effects from mobile phones, radio stations, transmitters, and occupational exposure. They focused on cancers among adults and kids and cancers of the pituitary and salivary glands.
Obviously, the use of wireless technology across industries, including smartphones, has ballooned over the years and yet researchers couldn’t find solid evidence linking it to brain cancer risk.
They also couldn’t find an increased risk of several nervous system cancers, childhood brain tumors, childhood leukemia, glioma, meningioma, and acoustic neuroma due to use of mobile phones, cordless phones, and broadcasting antennas, associated with wireless tech.
While researchers couldn’t find a concrete connection, it doesn’t mean using your smartphones excessively won’t cause any issues. Don’t forget that long periods of staring at your smartphone or smart TV can strain your eyes.
There are also other studies suggesting that frequent use of smartphones for long periods may lead to mental health problems, such as symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Do you agree with the study findings?
