We have talked about the massive impact that technology has had on our world many times in the past. Given the countless ways in which modern technology has benefited us, it is no surprise that they were readily adopted by our society. But that being said, it is hard to overlook some of the side effects they may have on our population. Most recently, a study was conducted on the radiation emitted by cell phones. It revealed that such emissions are associated with higher rates of thyroid cancer among people with genetic variations in specific genes. So tet us take a look at this a little more in detail to understand better.

This study which was conducted by researchers from Yale School of Public Health, involved the analysis of over 900 people as a sample set. It showed that individuals with certain single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs or snips) were far more likely to develop thyroid cancer ( the throat gland that regulates metabolism)

And amongst individuals with SNPs present in four of the studied genes, it was found that cell phone users were two times more likely to develop cancer. In total, the researchers examined 176 genes, and found 10 SNPs that significantly increased chances of thyroid cancer, specifically in cell phone users. 

The study, being the first of its kind, shows how both genetics and radiation from devices such as cell phones play a combined role in the likelihood of developing thyroid cancer. It also provides other details about genetic susceptibilities that can help identify subgroups of the population that are at risk. 

The number of thyroid cancer victims has been increasing in recent times. The collected information of course needs further examination, and the fact that collected data was also from old phones also raises questions surrounding the study’s legitimacy. But there is no denying that the core technology is still the same, and correlations between thyroid cancer and the collected data fit perfectly. So, in conclusion, it would be advisable to take this information with a grain of salt, but at the same time we must almost be wary and try to maintain a certain degree of caution to avoid any complications.