A group of researchers from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom have conducted a study to prove environmental exposure to ‘electromagnetic smog’ is not harmful to human health.
Electromagnetic smog refers to a mix of magnetic fields (MF) in the environment generated from Wi-Fi routers, mobile phones, tablets and laptops, power lines, cell towers and more. Concerns regarding the impact of exposure to these magnetic fields have accumulated over the years and researchers have finally put the debate to rest.
The lab-based study carried out by researchers investigated the magnetic field sensitivity of enzymes known as flavin-dependent enzymes. These enzymes are responsible for many biological processes such as DNA repair, energy production, regulating natural cell death, neural development, and more.
“Several radical pairs can temporarily occur during reactions initiated by these enzymes, and the researchers were interested in magnetically-induced changes in these reactions arising from MF sensitivity,” according to The Daily Telegraph.
Researchers investigated “whether exposure to magnetic fields alters processes in a class of enzymes known or thought to involve radical pairs, which could potentially damage cells. The researchers found that these reactions were not sensitive to magnetic fields,” according to The Daily Telegraph.
Further studies need to be conducted before drawing concrete conclusions on the risk of weak magnetic fields from power lines, cell phones and other devices.
