Cell Phone Radiation Alters Protein in Human Skin

HELSINKI, Finland - Research in Finland indicates that protein in human cells is altered when subjected to cellphone radiation, but the health effects of such radiation remain unclear.

The Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority subjected a small area of skin on the forearms of 10 female volunteers to cellphone radiation - otherwise known as radio frequency modulated electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) - for one hour.

The report found that biopsies from exposed skin showed alterations not seen in similar biopsies on non-exposed skin.

The study, published Monday in the online journal BMC Genomics, said that analysis of 580 proteins identified eight proteins that were affected.

The agency claimed it was the first study showing that "molecular level changes might take place in human volunteers in response to exposure to RF-EMF," describing it as "globally unique."
The agency said it plans a more extensive study in 2009, with 50 to 100 volunteers.

Using a Headset for your Cell Phone Could be Worse for Your Health

According to research done by Dr. George Carlo, wearing a handsfree headset that has a wire could be worse than just talking normally on your cell phone. This is because it can sometimes act as an antenna, or receiver, for electromagnetic energy fields and radiofrequencies that are floating in the environment. The wire then receives this radiation and directs it toward your head, making a protective device even more dangerous.

Bluetooth devices can likewise be dangerous, and still bring radiation energy to the head and ear.

The safest alternative is to use an airtube headset. Also, equipping any headset with ferrite beads can prevent the transmittal of radiation. An airtube headset with ferrite beads is probably the safest handsfree device available.