A new study conducted by the National Institutes of Health links cell phone use with increased brain activity. Apparently less than one hour of exposure to an active cell phone can result in increased glucose production in brain regions closest to the phone’s antennae. Joining us to explain the findings is Lauren Emberson, cognitive neuroscientist and researcher at Brown University.
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Actually, many studies have been done previous to this one and most of the studies that prove that cell phones are safe are sponsored by the cell phone companies! Independent studies often show negative affects...
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