Title Identification of research needs relating to potential biological or adverse health effects of wireless communication devices / Committee on Identification of Research Needs Relating to Potential Biological or Adverse Health Effects of Wireless Communications Devices, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

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Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2008.

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Description	1 online resource (xii, 66 pages)
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Note	Report based on presentations and discussions from a workshop of national and international experts to identify research needs and gaps in knowledge of biological effects and adverse health outcomes of exposure to radiofrequency (RF)--energy from wireless communications devices.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-49).
Contents	Dosimetry and exposure -- Epidemiology -- Human laboratory studies -- Mechanisms -- In vivo and in vitro studies of studies in experimental model systems.
Summary	In recent years there has been a rapid increase in the use of wireless communications devices and a great deal of research has been carried out to investigate possible biological or human health effects resulting from their use. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked the National Research Council to organize a workshop to identify research needs and gaps in knowledge in the areas of dosimetry and exposure, epidemiology, human laboratory studies, mechanisms, and animal and cell biology. The workshop did not include the evaluation of health effects or the generation of recommendations relating to how identified research needs should be met. Some needs and gaps identified at the workshop include: (1) characterization of exposures from wireless devices and RF base station antennas in juveniles, children, fetuses, and pregnant women and (2) evaluation of devices that use newer technologies (e.g., texting, web-surfing).
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Subject	Cell phones -- Health aspects.
	Cell phones.
	Radio waves -- Health aspects.
	Radio waves -- Health aspects.
	Radio waves.
	Cell Phone.
	Radio Waves -- adverse effects.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Author	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Identification of Research Needs Relating to Potential Biological or Adverse Health Effects of Wireless Communications Devices.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board.
Other Form:	Print version: Identification of research needs relating to potential biological or adverse health effects of wireless communication devices. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2008 030911294X 9780309112949 (OCoLC)198756470
ISBN	9780309112956 (electronic book)
	0309112958 (electronic book)
	9780309112949
	030911294X
Standard No.	9786611209346

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