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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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    Just like global warming, food additives, DDT and smoking, if there was conclusive evidence the last ones to believe it will be those who think they're smart enought to have it all figured out already. The difference between technology fanboys and real scientists is that no matter how well educated and intelligent a proper scientist is, he has the humility to keep an open mind.