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    • Public Health
    • Radiation Biology

    Background:

    • Mobile communication has been widely adopted for over 15 years.
    • This widespread use has significantly altered daily human exposure to electromagnetic energy (EME).
    • This represents the first time in civilization that the brain is subjected to such consistent daily exposure.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To conduct a comparative risk estimation of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
    • To assess the potential harm of electromagnetic field radiofrequency (EMF RF) exposure from mobile communication.
    • To compare these risks under real-world conditions of use.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative risk assessment methodology.
    • Analysis of real-world exposure conditions for mobile communication.
    • Evaluation of ionizing versus non-ionizing radiation health impacts.

    Main Results:

    • Mobile phones are identified as open and uncontrollable sources of electromagnetic radiation.
    • Comparative risk analysis indicates significant daily brain exposure to EME.
    • EMF RF exposure from mobile communication may be more harmful than ionizing radiation.

    Conclusions:

    • The pervasive use of mobile communication introduces unprecedented daily EMF RF exposure.
    • This exposure presents a potentially greater health risk compared to ionizing radiation.
    • Further research is warranted to fully understand the long-term implications of this novel exposure.