According to health science researcher from Canada, Dr Howard Fisher, who has authored 11 books on the health, nutrition and effects of EMF radiations, everyone is affected by the radiations emanating from cellphone towers. As part of his tour to the country, Dr Fisher was in city to deliver a talk on the EMF radiations.

Says Dr Fisher, "India would soon need to answer the health concerns that stem from the excessive use of cellphones. In many cases, it has been found that the radiations induce symptoms of diabetes even when there is no such problem."

Backed with extensive research on the topic and also a book ‘The Invisible Threat’, Dr Fisher added that the harmful effects that the use of cellphones has on human life not only leads to behavioural changes, but also neurological, physiological, cognitive and even carcinogenesis changes.

"There is a documented proof that reveals that not only do cellphones lead to sudden mood changes, personality disorder, depression and poor academic performance but it also promotes memory loss and decreases sperm count by 30 per cent with less strength to fertilise the egg," he cites from one of the studies he has made reference to in his book.

"From hearing problem (acoustic neuroma) to cancer to worsening impact in diseases like alziemers, Parkinson, lateral sclerosis, the potential health hazards posed by the cellphone use are numerous.

The researchers have shown through various x-rays of the head with and without cellphone use that the 60 per cent of the radiations penetrate right into the head. Not only this, those who talk on the cellphone right before going to sleep have lesser chances of sound sleep, he says.