Two new studies have observed altered electrical brain activity and decreased attention in young adults when exposed to Wi-Fi signals.

Study participants were given memory tests to perform, both with and without exposure.  The tests were performed blind, meaning the participants did not know when the Wi-Fi was on and when it was off. Both studies used a Wi-Fi access point located 1.5m away, with a field strength of 0.49V/m (2.4GHz), exposures similar to those experiences when using a Wi-Fi- enabled laptop or tablet like the iPad.

While cell phones and other electromagnetic fields have already been shown to effect learning, memory, reaction times and EEG brain activity, these studies are the first to examine the effects of Wi-Fi on brain function.

These findings should be of serious concern to parents and school administrators, as more and more schools have become wireless.  Join the Campaign for Radiation Free Schools (Facebook) to learn more.

Papageorgiou C. C., Hountala C. D., Maganioti a. E., Kyprianou M. A., Rabavilas A. D., Papadimitriou G. N., Capsalis C. N. 2011. Effects of Wi-Fi signals on the p300 component of event-related potentials during an auditory hayling task. Journal of Integrative Neuroscience 10(2):189–202.

Maganioti A. E., Papageorgiou C. C., Hountala C. D., Kyprianou M. A., Rabavilas A. D., Papadimitriou G. N., Capsalis C. N. 2010. Wi-Fi electromagnetic fields exert gender related alterations on EEG. 6th International Workshop on Biological Effects of Electromagnetic fields.

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