You’ve heard the rumors about the dangers of radiation emissions from using cell phones, but until now, scientists were only speculating. According to the British Newspaper, the Independent, new research has linked the over-usage of cell phones to symptoms such as confusion, headaches, and even insomnia. The Gorilla can admit that he himself had a few headaches after using his cell phone too much (when he used to carry one…more about that below), so this news is not really all that surprising to him. Scientists studying 35 men and 35 women found that using the phones before bed delays and shortens the deep stages of sleep—the part of sleep that allows the brain and body to repair and rejuvenate from the day’s wear and tear. In children and teens, the study found that using their cell phones late at night before bed can even cause depression, mood swings, ADHD-like symptoms, and can impair concentration and judgement. (So basically it can magnify your teen’s already testy behavior!)
The study, was conducted by scientists from the Karolinska Institute and Uppsala University in Sweden and from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and it is considered to be the most comprehensive ever performed! Scientists also concluded in the study that exposure to 884 MHz wireless signals caused components of sleep believed to be important for recovery from daily wear and tear, to be adversely affected as well. The study will be published in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium. Well, the Gorilla doesn’t know about you, but he sure doesn’t plan on using his cell phone too much anyhow since he has pretty much done away with carrying one altogether! (Of course he has one for emergencies.) The constant barrage of phone calls was enough to almost drive this primate bananas! This news only solidifies the Gorilla’s decision to rid himself of the pesky life-controlling little device! Hey, all you guys and gals holding up traffic- get off that phone- your heath is in danger!!