A team of scientists from the University of Granada and institutional collaborators has found that nine out of 10 pairs of socks for babies and children from zero to four years old contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens. ...
Jun 14, 2019
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Chemical pollution from burning fossil fuels could play a significant part in global decline in sperm counts, a fresh study finds.
Dec 20, 2021
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All vertebrates – from frogs and birds to human beings – require the same thyroid hormone to thrive. Every stage of brain development is modulated by thyroid hormone and, over millions of years, the structure of this ...
May 11, 2017
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Endocrine disruptors, hormone-altering chemicals that are widespread in our environment, can shape the brain through four generations, altering offspring's maternal behavior, sexual development and reproduction, according ...
Mar 25, 2019
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Past studies have shown that biparental care of offspring can be affected negatively when females and males are exposed to bisphenol A (BPA); however, previous studies have not characterized how long-term effects of BPA exposure ...
Jun 18, 2018
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They can be found in cosmetics, plastic containers, furniture, toys, or baby bottles. Endocrine disruptors, molecules disrupting our hormones, are everywhere in our daily lives. However, their alarming effects on human health ...
Apr 28, 2022
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How much is an "acceptable dose" of a pollutant? Are existing studies to measure safety adequate? A systematic literature review by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) suggests ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Tests on samples of French bread have found widespread traces of pesticides and toxins, according to an investigation by a consumer magazine.
Jan 24, 2019
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The EU edged closer Tuesday toward a common stand on chemicals which can potentially disrupt the body's hormones and cause a range of serious health problems.
Jul 4, 2017
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a known endocrine disruptor that hijacks the normal responses of hormones. Yet, traditional toxicology studies indicate that only very high doses of this chemical affect exposed animals—doses as high ...
Nov 7, 2013
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