i NEWS: ‘Mobile phones cause brain tumours’ study rubbished by academics

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Andrew Sharrocks, professor of molecular biology at the University of Manchester, said: “This study does not investigate or uncover any causes for this [rise] and merely speculates at possible causes such as radiation emitted from mobile phones… There is zero evidence of a link between mobile phones and brain tumours.”

Period3 May 2018

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  • Title‘Mobile phones cause brain tumours’ study rubbished by academics
    Media name/outleti News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date3/05/18
    DescriptionAndrew Sharrocks, professor of molecular biology at the University of Manchester, said: “This study does not investigate or uncover any causes for this [rise] and merely speculates at possible causes such as radiation emitted from mobile phones… There is zero evidence of a link between mobile phones and brain tumours.”
    URLhttps://inews.co.uk/news/health/mobile-phones-cause-brain-tumours-study-rubbished/
    PersonsAndrew Sharrocks

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Cancer

Keywords

  • mobile phones
  • brain tumours