Title :
Mental process in humans and exposure to cell-phone radiation
Author_Institution :
Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL, USA
Abstract :
This paper reports on human exposure to cell-phone microwave fields may affect such mental processes (or cognitive functions) as attentional function, short-term memory tasks, information manipulation, or response-reaction times.
Keywords :
biological effects of microwaves; brain; cellular radio; dosimetry; health hazards; attentional function; cell-phone microwave fields; cell-phone radiation exposure; cognitive functions; human mental process; information manipulation; response-reaction times; short-term memory tasks; Cellular phones; Cultural differences; Design for experiments; Humans; Keyboards; Laboratories; Microwave devices; Pressing; Protocols; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MMW.2004.1380270