Phone Makers Ask for More Research Into DNA Damage

Two of the world's top mobile phone makers said more research is needed into the potential for cell phone radiation to damage DNA, following a laboratory study by 12 European institutes which found harmful effects, reports Reuters.

"Motorola and Sony Ericsson said they needed further scientific evidence that radio waves harm body cells and damage DNA.

The results of the European Union-funded study, which was made available on a Web site this week by the coordinating German institute Verum, first needed to be published in a scientific magazine, said Sony Ericsson, Japanese-Swedish venture.

"Then, the published results have to be balanced with the total picture of research. There are other studies published that failed to show any link between radio signals and DNA damages," the company said in an e-mailed response to questions.

A Motorola spokesman in Washington said his company was also "awaiting evaluation by the scientific community.

The Reflex study conducted by 12 research groups in seven European countries was two-thirds funded by the European Union."

emily | 6:52 PM | |
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