New study demonstrates disruptive effects of BPA and BPS on embryonic development and reproductive system in zebrafish
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febrero 2, 2016
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septiembre 7, 2021
New Zealand symposium on food safety
First session of the New Zealand Food Safety Science & Research Centre annual symposium is a webinar on chemical contaminants in food; presentation on New Zealand-wide project to study impacts of microplastics on human health and natural resources; new project developing guidelines to help food industry navigate the use of food packaging containing recycled material
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mayo 13, 2014
EDCs affect sperm function
New research shows that mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) interferes with sperm’s swimming behavior, navigation and ability to penetrate egg cells
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febrero 23, 2017
EFSA study: Bioaccumulation and toxicity of mineral oils
New EFSA scientific study tests different mixtures of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH), relevant to human diet, in rats; bioaccumulation at low dose MOSH exposure in humans possibly underestimated; MOSH appear persistent in adipose tissue
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marzo 16, 2015
Systematic review of BPS and BPF
In-depth review by Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX) concludes that bisphenol S and bisphenol F are as hormonally active as bisphenol A
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febrero 6, 2015
Bio-based alternative for FCM coatings
US researchers synthesized bio-based epoxy resins, properties comparable to that of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE)
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febrero 27, 2015
BPA may cause behavioral problems in children
BPA exposure affected behavior of US children aged 7–9 years in sex-specific manner, pre- and postnatal BPA exposure had opposite effects
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enero 17, 2014
Banned phthalates replaced by worrisome alternatives
New study finds reduction of exposure to banned phthalate, increase in exposure to other phthalates
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abril 18, 2016
Focus on BPA analogues
Recent studies investigate effects of bisphenol A analogues such as BPS and BPF, reveal similar endocrine disrupting effects of analogues in cell lines and whole organisms
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agosto 18, 2014
Lead linked to weight gain in mice
Study linked lead exposure of pregnant mice to obesity in offspring
