Article: Studies from G.O. Acar et al in the area of laryngology described.

In this recent report, researchers in Istanbul, Turkey conducted a study "To investigate the possible thermal effects of microwaves from mobile phones on facial nerves (FN) and surrounding soft tissue. A prospective study."

"We studied FN conduction rate and compound muscle action potentials (CMAP) on 12 rabbits before exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RFR) emitted from a mobile phone. Also, the temperature change in the soft tissues around the FN was investigated by a four channel Luxtron fiber optic system. A mobile phone with 1900 MHz frequency was placed over the ipsilateral ear of the rabbit for 25 minutes, and FN and surrounding tissues were exposed to ...

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