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Research Finds Effects of GSM Signals on Sleep

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the get-out-of-my-brain dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The effects of mobile phone radiation on sleep were studied in Sweden in a laboratory experiment where subjects were exposed either to 884 MHz GSM radiation or placebo. The study finds that compared to placebo, in the radiation-exposed subjects there was a prolonged latency to reach the first cycle of deep sleep (stage 3). The amount of stage 4 sleep was also decreased. Moreover, participants that otherwise have no self-reported symptoms related to mobile phone use, appear to have more headaches during actual radiofrequency exposure as compared to sham exposure."

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  1. What placebo? by east+coast · · Score: 5, Funny

    where subjects were exposed either to 884 MHz GSM radiation or placebo.

    Did they give them one of those plastic phones filled with Pez candies?

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    Dedicated Cthulhu Cultist since 4523 BC.
    1. Re:What placebo? by Harold+Halloway · · Score: 5, Funny

      where subjects were exposed either to 884 MHz GSM radiation or placebo.

      Did they give them one of those plastic phones filled with Pez candies? No, an iPhone. *ducks*
  2. Re:Experiment looks doubtful. by trolltalk.com · · Score: 5, Funny

    "people are really clever at catching on to subtle clues like experimenter's face"

    They must be REALLY clever to be able to do that in their sleep.

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    Kevin Smith on Prince
  3. Silly Question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have 2 dogs & I was buying a large bag of Pal at Big W and standing inline at the check out.

    A woman behind me asked if I had a dog.

    On impulse, I told her that no, I was starting The Pal Diet again although I probably shouldn't because I'd ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and IV's in both arms.

    I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load your pants pockets with Pal nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry & that the food is nutritionally complete so I was going to try it again.

    I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was by now enthralled with my story, particularly a guy who was behind her.

    Horrified, she asked if I'd ended up in the hospital in that condition because I had been poisoned. I told her no; it was because I'd been sitting in the street licking my balls and a car hit me.

    I thought one guy was going to have a heart attack he was laughing so hard as he staggered out the door.

    Stupid b*tch...why else would I buy dog food??

  4. Re:they might be on to something here... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You "have occasionally slept with my phone under my pillow to use as an alarm" and "did NOT sleep as well."

    I've noticed I don't sleep as well when I have a small brick under my pillow. Especially if I think it might ring.

  5. Re:Already knew this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    There are *plenty* of solutions to this barking dog problem that do not involve subjecting yourself to such ongoing discomfort. Obviously, he should set the dog on fire.