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    This study investigated mobile phone use and brain function. Results indicate that long-term mobile phone exposure does not negatively impact cognitive abilities in young adults.

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    • Cognitive Science
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Mobile phone usage has rapidly increased, raising concerns about potential public health implications.
    • The impact of mobile phone use on brain function, particularly cognition, requires thorough investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the relationship between chronic mobile phone exposure and cognitive function in young adults.
    • To assess if prolonged mobile phone use affects specific electrophysiological measures of cognitive processing.

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    • Ninety healthy participants aged 17-25 years were categorized into three groups based on mobile phone usage duration.
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    • No statistically significant differences were found in N100, P200, N200, P300 latencies across the groups.
    • The N2-P300 amplitude also showed no significant variation between participants with different mobile phone usage durations.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest that chronic exposure to mobile phones does not adversely affect cognitive functions in young adults.
    • This study provides evidence against a detrimental impact of mobile phone use on cognition based on the tested electrophysiological parameters.