The effects of electromagnetic field emitted by GSM phones on working memory med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Endpoint

• cognitive/behavioral endpoints: working memory

Exposure

• • mobile communications
  • GSM

Extended view Compact view

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• cognitive/behavioral endpoints: working memory load (performance in sequential letter memory tasks; memory load was varied from 0 to 3 items in a n-back task)

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• Academy of Finland
• Nokia
• University of Turku, Finland

Replication studies

• Haarala C et al. (2004): 902 MHz mobile phone does not affect short term memory in humans

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