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Do mobile phones cause brain cancer? New study has definitive answers

The relationship between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer is a debate that's been around almost as long as mobile phones themselves. A huge study from the WHO that's just been released should put the question to rest.

Tumor spheroids are a valuable experimental tool in the study of how to combat cancer

Biology

Using a cell-phone vibrator, team builds a $7 tumor-creation device

In the hunt for cancer cures, researchers work with structures known as tumor spheroids. A new method of producing these structures has emerged using simple parts, which could lead to the cheap, reliable generation of these valuable research tools.

A study has found consistent use patterns across most countries, revealing young women have the most problematic smartphone behaviors

Addiction

Largest-ever global smartphone study reveals surprising use patterns

A new study is offering one of the largest portraits to date of global smartphone use. Surveying thousands of people across nearly 200 countries the study found unexpected use patterns that challenge our current definitions for smartphone addiction.

It may be hypothetically possible for radiation from cell phones to cause brain tumors, but is it actually happening in the real world?

Wellness and Healthy Living

No link between cell phone use and brain tumors, Oxford study finds

Analysis of an ongoing project that has been tracking the health of nearly one million women in the UK for more than 20 years has found no association between increased risk of brain tumors and cell phone use.