A new study appears to link mobile phone radiation to restrictions or even reversals on the effects of Alzheimer's. But it's far too early to say if the findings could be safely applied to humans.
The research at the University of South Florida began with the hypothesis that mobile phone use might worsen Alzheimer's. The project involved a sample group of mice that had previously been genetically altered to develop Alzheimer's for research purposes.
Researchers gave the mice two one-hour doses of mobile phone radiation every day for between seven and nine months. That's equivalent to several decades in a human lifespan, helping overcome the lack of life-long research on human phone users.
Contrary to expectations, the research found the exposure led to the disappearance of a brain protein that causes problems to Alzheimer's sufferers. Meanwhile younger mice without the disease showed signs of improved memory abilities.
The research isn't likely to change medical advice or beliefs about mobile phone use, but could prompt further study into radiation treatment for human Alzheimer's sufferers.
