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TL;DR: "We conclude that pooled results from in vitro and in vivo studies suggest that mobile phone exposure negatively affects sperm quality." They're not sure
by daveytea 12y ago
TL;DR: "We conclude that pooled results from in vitro and in vivo studies suggest that mobile phone exposure negatively affects sperm quality."
They're not sure if it's due to RF or heat from the device.
- nevinera 12y agoNo controlled study was done, so any unexpected confounding factors would invalidate the results. This type of study is nearly pointless when trying to demonstrate a causal link.
- adwf 12y agoA study without a control is barely a study at all.
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- pygy_ 12y agoHeat apparently affects sperm count, whereas oxidative stress affects vitality and motility. This in vitro study controls for temperature: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0006446 http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjourna...