Abstract
Over the last decade, the exponential growth of mobile communication has been accompanied by a parallel increase in density of electromagnetic fields (EMF). The continued expansion of mobile phone usage raises important questions as EMF, especially radio frequency (RF), have long been suspected of having biological effects. Because mobile phones and other wireless gadgets are held close to the body and are also used very frequently, these devices are potentially the most dangerous sources of EM radiation. This gave rise to an increasing concern for any unknown effects that may prove to be detrimental to human health.
Chronic exposure of humans to EMF emitted from various mobile phone sets and mobile towers has been understood to be a stress phenomenon that is linked with pathogenesis of various disease conditions including cancer. However, there is paucity of conclusive data that correlates the dosimetry of electromagnetic fields to biological effects produced by exposure.
Genotoxic effects are thought to be significant contributors to and/or initiators of carcinogenesis. Among the potentially genotoxic effects reported are that 2450 MHz radiation can cause DNA damage, chromosomal damage, cell death (apoptosis), reproduction ability, blood-brain barrier effect, hypersensitivity, etc. These effects are more fatal in children as their brain cells are more vulnerable.
Cell phones are becoming absolutely essential, but at the same time, radiation exposure needs to be monitored, and the public should be aware of its harmful impacts on health for its judicious use.
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Singh, N., **dal, T. (2022). Electromagnetic Field Mobile Phone Radiation Toxicity. In: **dal, T. (eds) New Frontiers in Environmental Toxicology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72173-2_1
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