Effects of electromagnetic fields emitted by GSM phones on working memory: a meta-analysis

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 125-135

  Zubko, O ^a   Gould, R L ^a   Gay, H C ^a   Cox, H J ^a   Coulson, M C ^c   Howard, R J ^a,b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

brain stimulation; electromagnetic fields; working memory

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ATTENTION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; ELECTROMAGNETISM; GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; META ANALYSIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RESPONSE TIME; REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE; WORKING MEMORY; PHYSIOLOGY; SHORT TERM MEMORY;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ATTENTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; HUMANS; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM;

EID: 85009747730     PISSN: 08856230     EISSN: 10991166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gps.4581     Document Type: Review

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