Influence of mobile phone radiation on brain waves

The primary focus of this research was investigating the radiation effects of a handheld GSM mobile phone on the human EEG. Recordings were taken from the Fp1 and Fp2 sites of the Standard 10/20 electrode system for a total of five subjects using the Mindset MS-1000 EEG unit. Individual tests consisted of recordings taken for 10 minutes both with the phone on standby and with the phone switched off. The subjects were never made aware of the state of the phone, and their eyes were closed throughout the duration of recording. It was found that the phone radiation did have a neurological effect upon the subjects, with the key observations being a decrease within the alpha band (8 11 Hz) and an increase within the beta band (15 25 Hz) whilst the phone was on. These results closely resemble patterns seen with increased mental activity, resulting in the conclusion that mobile phone radiation effect neuronal activity in a manner similar to that seen with increased concentration.

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