Loughran, Sarah P and Al Hossain, Md Shahriar and Bentvelzen, Alan and Elwood, Mark and Finnie, John and Horvat, Joseph and Iskra, Steve and Ivanova, Elena P and Manavis, Jim and Mudiyanselage, Chathuranga Keerawella and Lajevardipour, Alireza and Martinac, Boris and McIntosh, Robert and McKenzie, Raymond and Mustapic, Mislav and Nakayama, Yoshitaka and Pirogova, Elena and Rashid, M Harunur and Taylor, Nigel A and Todorova, Nevena and Wiedemann, Peter M and Vink, Robert and Wood, Andrew and Yarovsky, Irene and Croft, Rodney J (2016) Bioelectromagnetics Research within an Australian Context: The Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research (ACEBR). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13 (10). p. 967. ISSN 1660-4601 (OA)
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Abstract
Mobile phone subscriptions continue to increase across the world, with the electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted by these devices, as well as by related technologies such as Wi-Fi and smart meters, now ubiquitous. This increase in use and consequent exposure to mobile communication (MC)-related EMF has led to concern about possible health effects that could arise from this exposure. Although much research has been conducted since the introduction of these technologies, uncertainty about the impact on health remains. The Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research (ACEBR) is a National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence that is undertaking research addressing the most important aspects of the MC-EMF health debate, with a strong focus on mechanisms, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and exposure dosimetry. This research takes as its starting point the current scientific status quo, but also addresses the adequacy of the evidence for the status quo. Risk communication research complements the above, and aims to ensure that whatever is found, it is communicated effectively and appropriately. This paper provides a summary of this ACEBR research (both completed and ongoing), and discusses the rationale for conducting it in light of the prevailing science.
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| Additional Information: | COPYRIGHT: This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Depositing User: | Repository Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Oct 2016 00:06 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Oct 2016 00:06 |
| URI: | https://eprints.victorchang.edu.au/id/eprint/492 |
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