Exposure to Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Fields Emitted from Mobile Phones Induced DNA Damage in Human Ear Canal Hair Follicle Cells

    April 2018 in “ Electromagnetic biology and medicine ”
    Mehmet Akdağ, Süleyman Daşdağ, Fazile Cantürk
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    TLDR Mobile phone radiation may cause DNA damage in human ear hair follicle cells.
    The study conducted on 56 men aged 30-60 found that radiofrequency radiation (RFR) from mobile phones can cause DNA damage in human ear canal hair follicle cells. Participants were divided into a control group and three exposure groups based on their daily mobile phone usage: 0-30 minutes, 30-60 minutes, and more than 60 minutes. DNA damage was assessed using the Comet Assay, which showed that DNA damage indicators, such as tail length and percent tail DNA, increased with the duration of mobile phone use. The study concluded that there is a positive correlation between the duration of exposure to mobile phone radiation and DNA damage in these cells, suggesting potential genotoxic effects and raising concerns about the health implications of mobile phone use.
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