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A Unique Approach to Test the Effects of Cell Phone Radiation using Yeast Cells
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | | | City: | , | | School: | | | Abstract: | This experiment exposed cultures of Saccharomyces cerevisiae/Baker's Yeast (HA2 strain) to cell phones so the mutagenicity of non-ionizing radiofrequency (RF) radiation emitted by cell phones could be tested. Results showed a statistically significant increase (p=0.0026) in the mutation rates of the cultures exposed to RF radiation compared to the control cultures. These results suggest that cell phone (RF) radiation may have implications for human health. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Junior
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Western University Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $4 000.00 | | Total | $4 000.00 | |
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