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GSM mobile phone radiation suppresses brain glucose metabolism

Kwon MS et al. · Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism · Finland

Summary

PET-CT during actual vs. sham 33-minute GSM phone exposure. Glucose metabolism decreased significantly in the temporoparietal region on the exposed side of the head.

Key findings

  • 01Regional cerebral glucose metabolism reduced by ~5%
  • 02Effect ipsilateral to the exposed side
  • 03First imaging evidence of an acute cortical response to phone RF

Source

doi.org/10.1038/jcbfm.2011.128

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