It has been 49 years since the first mobile phone appeared. The first prototype, named Motorola DynaTAC, weighed around 1.15 kg and measured 22.5×12.5×3.75 cm. It had only 12 keys, no screen, and other functions that a modern mobile phone can boast of. It is noteworthy that DynaTAC can work in standby mode for up to 8 hours and charge up to 10 hours.

Today, 86% of the world’s population has a mobile phone, and 4 billion of them are using smartphones successfully. From urban California to suburban China and rural Africa, the device is not just for calls, but also a messenger, music player, computer, GPS navigator, photo and video camera, TV, game console, and finally, an alarm clock. , voice recorder, electronic calendar and more. The multifunctionality of the smartphone perfectly replaces several devices at once, and the smartphone is in many ways indispensable for work, study and entertainment. The only thing that always worries scientists, doctors and ordinary users is how safe this device is and what will happen to health if it does not leave the smartphone. This question is being studied very carefully and here is what is known at the moment.

The structure of DNA and its influence on the development of oncological diseases

Cell phones actually emit radio frequency energy or radio waves that are absorbed by body tissues. However, such radiation is not dangerous, as a scientist from the Swiss Institute of Tropical Research and Public Health claims, and such low radiation does not affect the structure of DNA in any way. “Smartphones have very low radio emissions, like TV and radio signals. It is non-ionizing, non-radioactive and not comparable to X-rays.‘, says Martyn Rösly.

The specialist also refutes the results of previous studies that associate the frequent use of mobile phones with the occurrence of oncological diseases. The Swiss scientist does not see any signs of the existence of such a link. In the last 20 years, scientists have not discovered anything similar.

This was confirmed by Frank de Vocht of the University of Bristol. With the help of modern scientific methods, it is possible to trace the etiology of many serious diseases, and if cell phones did indeed cause cancer, it would soon be revealed.

Effect on memory and mental health

At the same time, two authoritative scientists claim that frequent use of a smartphone affects memory and harms the psyche of young people. As it turns out, electromagnetic radiation emitted from smartphones negatively affects young people’s ability to remember information, especially abstract images.

Serious excitement comes from changes in the behavior of users who are too attached to the smartphone and do not attend their devices for even a minute. This addiction negatively affects social interaction, mental health, and well-being. For example, a study conducted in 2015 showed that young people who use smartphones a lot do not get enough sleep and feel tired and exhausted.