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Influence of a 1,800 MHz electromagnetic field on the EEG energy

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  • Eleni Nanou

    (National Technical University of Athens)

  • Chrissanthi Hountala

    (National Technical University of Athens)

  • Argiro Maganioti

    (National Technical University of Athens)

  • Charalabos Papageorgiou

    (University of Athens
    University Mental Health Research Institute (UMHRI))

  • Vassilis Tsiafakis

    (National Technical University of Athens)

  • Andreas Rabavilas

    (University of Athens
    University Mental Health Research Institute (UMHRI))

  • Christos Capsalis

    (National Technical University of Athens)

Abstract

The present study investigated the influence of electromagnetic fields (EMF), similar to that emitted by mobile phones, on brain activity. Ten women and ten men, matched for age and educational level, performed a short memory task (Wechsler test), with simultaneous Electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings at 15 scalp electrodes, both without (baseline) and with exposure to an 1,800 MHz signal. The EEG energy was found concentrated at the four basic EEG bands [α (8–13 Hz), β (14–30 Hz), δ (0–4 Hz), and θ (5–7 Hz)]. The analysis revealed that in the presence of EMF, the energy of the β band was significantly greater for females than for males at the majority of the electrodes. Since beta oscillation is associated with the shift of attention during the perception, these findings may indicate that the particular EMF (1,800 MHz signal) exerts an influence on this brain activity, which appears to be gender-related.

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  • Eleni Nanou & Chrissanthi Hountala & Argiro Maganioti & Charalabos Papageorgiou & Vassilis Tsiafakis & Andreas Rabavilas & Christos Capsalis, 2009. "Influence of a 1,800 MHz electromagnetic field on the EEG energy," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 29(2), pages 205-209, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:29:y:2009:i:2:d:10.1007_s10669-009-9224-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s10669-009-9224-6
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    1. Eleni Nanou & Vassilis Tsiafakis & E. Kapareliotis & Charalabos Papageorgiou & Andreas Rabavilas & Christos Capsalis, 2005. "Influence of the Interaction of a 900 MHz Signal with Gender on EEG Energy: Experimental Study on the Influence of 900 MHz Radiation on EEG," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 25(2), pages 173-179, December.
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