Tuesday, October 05, 2004

Mobile phones 'harm blood cells'

Mobile phone radiation may damage cells by increasing the forces they exert on each other, scientists have said.

The finding could be the key to claims that mobile phones cause cancer and other health problems.

Swedish physicists looked at the effect of electromagnetic radiation on red blood cells using a mathematical theory, New Scientist reported.

"There is presently no evidence of cancer or any other serious health effect. It is so far so good, but it is early days of course," said Dr Clark.

BBC News Health