The significant accumulation of calcium in the brain is one of the factors in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Exposure to electromagnetic fields, in particular via mobile phones, would however cause an increase in intracellular calcium.
Excessive use of mobile phones leads to early onset of the disease
L’Alzheimer is a neurodegenerative disease that causes a progressive decline in cognitive faculties and memory. It is caused by an excess of calcium in the brain. A study published in the scientific journal “Current Alzheimer Research” establishes a link between the rise in early cases of Alzheimer’s and the increasing use of mobile phones.
Rapid rise in the level of calcium in the brain
Electronically generated electromagnetic fields can indeed contribute to an accumulation of intracellular calcium. However, devices like smartphones produce these EMFs. The study therefore suggests that long exposure to mobile phones leads to an early onset of the disease, with more severe symptoms.
Younger generations are increasingly exposed
Over the past 20 years, the age at onset of the disease has reportedly decreased. This is especially since when EMF exposures related to wireless communications have increased. According to WHO data, 55.2 million people are affected byAlzheimer. As the current generation is increasingly exposed to the waves, this number might reach 139 million in 2050, reports CNews.
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