Cell phones and the brain

Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, July, 2002 by John D. MacArthur

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John D. MacArthur is a freelance writer specializing in neuroscience and nutrition. An index to his other reports published by Brain.com can be found at www.getwrite.com.