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Mobile phones speed up reaction times

In one of the first studies of the effect of microwave in mobile telephony, researchers found that mobile phone use speeds up user's reaction time.

Researchers at Bristol University say they have found that mobile phone users were 4% faster in answering yes or no questions than those who were not exposed to the mobile phone's microwave signals.

There had been speculation that microwaves from mobile phones could have an adverse effect on the users health. There was suggestion that mobile phones could cause short term memory loss.

Researchers speculate that the increase in response time for mobile phone users could be attributed to the users brain's blood being temporarily heated by the phones microwaves. This heat in turn leads to increased brain blood flow.

The researchers would like to see more studies in the long term use of mobile phones and the effects of prolonged exposure to its microwaves.

Tags: health