Russia scientist links brain tumours to cell phone use

A leading Russian scientist has said, citing a Swedish study, the use of cell phones from an early age could lead to brain tumours. "There is data suggesting brain tumours could develop," Yury Grigoryev, a leading scientist at the Burnazyan Medical Biophysical Center said. Grigoryev cited Swedish research data, which he said showed that if a child uses a cell phone from 8 to 12 years, then the risk of developing a brain tumour by the age of 21 increases fivefold.

He also said that every person in Russia is subject to electromagnetic radiation from cellular base stations. He said people use mobile phones too often, which means the dose of radiation they get is comparable to that received by workers whose profession involves dealing with radiolocation equipment and transmitters.
Grigoryev said that there is a yet no reliable Russian research proving cell phones are harmful to health. However, he said that according to the World Health Organization, Alzheimer's disease, depression and a greater risk of epileptic reactions could be the possible consequences of mobile phone usage.
He said that the brand or price of a cell phone doesn't matter. The dose of radiation is defined by the network operation mode and phone use intensity. A wire or wireless headset would make the distance from a person's head to the phone over 0.5 meters, a distance believed to be safe. He also advised cutting down on calls.