Mobile phones produce radio frequency radiation or radio waves. It is a form of non-ionizing radiation. “Non-ionizing radiation simply means that there is enough energy to move atoms in a molecule around or cause them to move, but not enough energy to remove electrons.” (Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation, US Environmental Protection Agency n.d)
With this said, atoms and molecules of tissues closest to where the mobile phone is held, could be affected. "What microwave radiation does in most simplistic terms is similar to what happens to food in microwaves, essentially cooking the brain," Black said. "So in addition to leading to a development of cancer and tumors, there could be a whole host of other effects like cognitive memory function, since the memory temporal lobes are where we hold our cell phones."(Delloroto CNN, 2011) “Dr. Carlo's research showed that people who use cell phones have three times the risk of developing brain tumors, brain cancer and eye cancer. Dr. Carlo also found that radiation from cell phone use disrupted the blood/brain barrier, damaged DNA and caused micronuclei to enter the blood stream. All of his findings were corroborated by the European Union in 2004” (Cell Phone Radiation Protection, EMF Protection Device: Neutralize Cell Phone Radiation with Cell Phone Tab Reduce mobile phone radiation health risks, cancer n.d)
“Another study on the hazards of cell phone radiation was done under the supervision of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr. Lennart Hardell was head of the study conducted at the Orerbro Medical Center in Sweden. The study showed that people who used cell phones for less than 10 years faced a 20% higher risk of developing brain tumors. For those who used cell phones for over ten years, the risk of developing a brain tumor increased 80%. The study also found that brain tumors were 2.5 times more likely to be on the same side of the head on which