Topics
chronic disease
July 19, 2018
International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies four acrylates used in food contact materials as possibly carcinogenic to humans; American Chemistry Council criticizes the decision
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July 18, 2018
Rats perinatally exposed to phthalates show lower number of neurons and synapses in the brain, decreased cognitive flexibility
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July 6, 2018
Scientists observe BPA exposure in mice decreases anti-inflammatory metabolites produced by gut microbiota, worsens disease symptoms and mortality in disease model of induced colitis
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June 21, 2018
Peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health presents collection of selected articles on fetal and developmental exposure effects, the topic of the PPTOX VI conference of May 2018
Topics: chronic disease, development
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June 20, 2018
Special issue of peer-reviewed journal Hormones and Behavior focuses on endocrine disrupting chemicals’ effects on behavior; articles address molecular mechanisms, animal studies and epidemiological observations, discuss specific chemicals including BPA, triclosan, PBDEs, PFASs
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June 18, 2018
Scientists review evidence on links between autism spectrum disorder and toxic metal(loids) such as lead, mercury, aluminum, arsenic, postulate mechanism based on neuroinflammation, oxidative stress
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June 18, 2018
Scientists evaluate performance of 4 in silico models to predict mutagenicity of food contact chemicals; applicability domain important, sensitivity for new substances poor
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June 13, 2018
Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) calls on EU Commission to release strategy for non-toxic environment, recommends 12 priority actions
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June 13, 2018
Head of UN Environment discusses chemical migration from plastic food packaging, microplastic pollution, calls on people to ‘break up with single-use plastic’
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June 1, 2018
Scientists obtain epidemiological evidence demonstrating adverse effects of EDC exposure on neurodevelopment in humans across several generations
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