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sleep. These results confirm and explain some of the and mood disorders. ASD has a strong genetic findings of Abdel-Rassoul et al. (2007), who found that component, occurs predominantly in males and tends people living near cell towers (masts) had significant to run in families. increases in headaches, memory loss, dizziness, tremors It has been hypothesised that some genetic forms of and poor sleep. ASD can be accounted for by known mutations in the genes for ion channels, which result in an increased Calcium Leakage and Brain Function background concentration of calcium in neurons. This Normal brain function depends on the orderly would be expected to lead to neuronal hyperactivity and ransmission of signals through a mass of about 100 the formation of sometimes unnecessary and billion neurons. Neurons are typically highly branched inappropriate synapses, which in turn can lead to ASD nerve cells. They usually have one long branch (the — (Krey and Dolmetsch, 2007). axon) which carries electrical signals as action There has been a 60-fold increase in ASD in recent potentials (nerve impulses) to or from other parts of the years, which cannot be accounted for by improvements body or between relatively distant parts of the brain (a in diagnostic methods and can only be explained by nerve contains many axons bundled together). The changes in the environment. This increase corresponds shorter branches communicate with other neurons in time to the proliferation of mobile where their ends are adjacent at synapses. They — telecommunications, Wi-Fi and microwave ovens as well ransmit information across the as extremely-low-frequency synapses using a range of fields from household wiring neurotransmitters, which are and domestic appliances. We crema secieedta 06 | There has been a 60-fold "roy len st sone other. Increase In ASD In recent electromagnetically induced Calcium ions play an essential . membrane leakage leading to role in brain function because a years, which...can only be brain hyperactivity and small amount fo) calcium must explained by changes in abnormal brain development. enter the cytosol of the neuron . before it can release its the environment. Leakage Affects Neurons neurotransmitters (Alberts et al., Neurons transmit information 2002). Electromagnetically between one another via induced membrane leakage chemical neurotransmitters would increase the background level of calcium in the hat pass across the synapses where they make contact. neurons so that they release their neurotransmitters Their release is normally triggered by a brief pulse of sooner. This improves our reaction time to simple calcium entering their cytosols. If the membranes are stimuli but it can also trigger the spontaneous release eaky due to electromagnetic exposure, the neurons will of neurotransmitters to send spurious signals that have already have a high internal calcium concentration as no right to be there, which makes the brain hyperactive — calcium leaks in from the much higher concentration and less able to concentrate. outside. This puts the cells into hair-trigger mode so hat they are more likely to release neurotransmitters, Autism Spectrum Disorders and EMF and the brain as a whole may become hyperactive Possibly the greatest damage to the brain from Beason and Semm, 2002; Krey and Dolmetsch, 2007; microwaves is when it is first developing in the foetus — Volkow et al., 2011). This results in the brain's becoming and the very young child, where this can lead to autism. — overloaded with sometimes spurious signals, leading to Dr Dietrich Klinghardt has shown a relationship a loss of concentration and attention deficit between microwaves and autism (a summary of his work yperactivity disorder (ADHD). aan La faced ne th Plante new en netted nee ek sleep. These results confirm and explain some of the findings of Abdel-Rassoul et al. (2007), who found that people living near cell towers (masts) had significant increases in headaches, memory loss, dizziness, tremors and poor sleep. to years, which...can only be explained by changes in the environment. Autism Spectrum Disorders and EMF Possibly the greatest damage to the brain from microwaves is when it is first developing in the foetus and the very young child, where this can lead to autism. Dr Dietrich Klinghardt has shown a relationship between microwaves and autism (a summary of his work can be found at the ElectromagneticHealth.org web page http://tinyurl.com/3pujavs). Autism is a group of lifelong disorders (autism spectrum disorders, or ASD) caused by brain malfunctions and is associated with subtle changes in brain anatomy (see Amaral et al., 2008, for a review). The core symptoms include an inability to communicate adequately with others as well as abnormal social behaviour, poor verbal and non-verbal communication, unusual and restricted interests, and persistent repetitive behaviour. There are also non-core symptoms such as an increased risk of epileptic seizures, anxiety Symptoms of Electromagnetic Intolerance Electromagnetic intolerance is a condition in which some people experience a wide range of unpleasant symptoms when exposed to weak non-ionising radiation. There is every reason to believe that prolonged exposure will increase the severity of the symptoms, so if you suffer from any of them you should do whatever possible to minimise further exposure. Symptoms include skin rashes, cardiac arrhythmia, headaches (sometimes severe), pain in muscles and joints, sensations of heat or cold, pins and needles, JUNE - JULY 2012 NEXUS 25 There has been a 60-fold increase in ASD in recent www.nexusmagazine.com