| BPA and genistein together affect nervous system in rat embryos. |
2010-05-14T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
A mixture of two common substances often found in food – bisphenol A and the soy phytoestrogen genistein – caused more serious developmental problems in rat embryos than would be expected from either one alone. Read more... |
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| BPA exposure in the womb alters key mammary gland proteins at puberty. |
2010-05-13T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
A study with rats finds that exposure to low doses of BPA during development changes some of the proteins expressed by the mammary gland - including those that control cell proliferation and death - before and during puberty in ways consistent with cancer formation. Read more... |
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| Improved outlook for a biodegradable plastic.. |
2010-05-12T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
A new way of concocting a promising "green" plastic called polycaprolactone (PCL) makes it clearer and more biodegradable – critical features for alternatives to PVC plastic or other conventional packaging materials. Read more... |
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| Phthalate, antibiotic levels plummet after five-day vegetarian diet. |
2010-05-11T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
In a new study, people who adopted a vegetarian diet for just five days show reduced levels of antibiotics and phthalates in their bodies. Read more... |
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| Exposure to bisphenol A may alter hormone levels in men. |
2010-05-05T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
A new study finds associations between exposure to bisphenol A and blood levels of thyroid and reproductive hormones. Read more... |
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| Studies find remarkably high levels of flame retardants in California's children. |
2010-05-03T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Two new studies show remarkably high levels of PBDE flame retardants in the bodies of California children. Read more... |
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| Treated fabrics exposed to faux sweat release silver nanoparticles. |
2010-04-30T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Researchers find that fabrics laced with silver nanoparticles designed to limit bacterial growth release those particles when the fabric is exposed to artificial human sweat. Read more... |
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| Behavior problems associated with exposure to phthalates before birth. |
2010-04-29T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
A new study has found an association between children’s potential for developing disruptive behavior disorders and exposure before birth to the types of phthalates found in fragrances, shampoos, lotions and cosmetics. Read more... |
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| Which fish to eat? Study finds low mercury in most top-selling seafood. |
2010-04-26T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Experts send a mixed message to consumers when it comes to eating fish: it's good for your heart health but beware of the methylmercury. Read more... |
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| Organochlorine pesticides are called 'persistent' for a reason. |
2010-04-23T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Despite having phased out the use of organochlorine pesticides in the 1990’s, the chemicals continue to be detected in sewage sludge in Australia. Read more... |
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| Prenatal PCB exposure linked to children's ADHD symptoms. |
2010-04-20T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
A study of children born near a PCB-contaminated harbor in Massachusetts finds that prenatal exposure to banned persistent organic pollutants - specifically PCBs and DDE - may be linked to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Read more... |
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| Children may develop asthma from breathing traffic-related air pollution. |
2010-04-19T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Some children who breathe air pollution from cars and trucks may develop asthma and its related symptoms, finds a unique long-term study that followed the children for eight years. Read more... |
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| Arsenic increases breast cancer growth. |
2010-04-16T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Levels of arsenic that are observed in many people around the world alter cell signals and damage DNA in early stage breast cancer cells, according to new research. Read more... |
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| BPA makes mice anxious, forgetful. |
2010-04-15T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Memory and anxiety behavior were affected in mice that were exposed to low levels of bisphenol A as youngsters, adding more concrete evidence that early life exposure to the synthetic estrogen can alter brain function. Read more... |
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| BPA raises uterine gene activity in mice exposed before birth. |
2010-04-14T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Scientists have figured out how bisphenol A (BPA) alters an important gene that guides how the uterus develops in people and rodents. Rather than causing mutations, the chemical affects the gene's on/off markers - what is called an epigenetic change. Read more... |
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| Microwaves help turn sugar into green plastic. |
2010-04-14T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Researchers find that microwaves can speed up a chemical process to convert the simple sugar glucose to a bio-based plastic called polylactic acid (PLA), made with renewable feedstocks. Read more... |
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| Mercury linked to immune changes seen in autoimmune disease. |
2010-04-13T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
A study in people adds to the growing evidence and concern that mercury can alter the immune system in ways that may promote autoimmune diseases such as arthritis and lupus. Read more... |
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| Dioxin exposure linked to infertility, difficulty conceiving. |
2010-04-09T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
In the first study to examine the relationship between dioxin and likelihood of conception, researchers report that higher dioxin levels are associated with difficulty in conceiving and higher rates of infertility. Read more... |
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| Delays seen in children exposed to pesticides before birth. |
2010-04-06T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Children exposed to insecticides before birth through their mothers were up to two years behind in thinking, learning and memory abilities when they reached ages 6 to 8 years old, finds a study of children from northern Ecuador. Read more... |
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| Breastmilk 'teaches' immune system to ward off allergens in mice. |
2010-04-05T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
A new study in mice shows that exposure to an allergen through breast milk can actively program a pup's immune system to prevent asthma later in life. Read more... |
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| Study identifies hundreds of obscure - yet persistent - chemicals. |
2010-04-02T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
A new study suggests that hundreds of chemicals used commercially could persist and bioaccumulate, yet next to nothing is known about their actions and levels in the environment. Read more... |
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| Plastic nanoparticles can move from mom to baby through placenta. |
2010-03-29T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Research shows for the first time that plastic nanoparticles can cross the human placenta, possibly exposing the developing fetus to the tiny materials that are increasingly used in medicines, vaccines and personal care products. Read more... |
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| Phthalates exposure may double breast cancer risk ... or not. |
2010-03-19T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Researchers conducting a study of phthalate exposure and breast cancer among Mexican women reported that metabolites of one type of phthalate are associated with at least twice the risk of breast cancer, while other types appear to lower risk. Read more... |
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| Depleted and enriched uranium affect DNA in different ways. |
2010-03-16T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Meticulous research identifies for the first time how two main types of uranium – enriched and depleted – damage a cell's DNA by different methods. Read more... |
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| Genes and lifestyle affect chemical sensitivities. |
2010-03-16T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Researchers have found that the extent of harm caused by certain common compounds could be influenced by a person’s genes and lifestyle. Two people exposed to the same amount of a chemical could have different levels in their blood and respond differently. Read more... |
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| PCBs alter key brain chemical that stops nerve-to-nerve signals. |
2010-03-10T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Certain types of PCBs can affect the way a brain chemical responsible for halting signals sends its chemical messages from nerve to nerve, according to research conducted on frog egg cells Read more... |
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| Exposure to weed killer associated with lower birth weight. |
2010-03-10T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Babies born to women with higher levels of the herbicide metolachlor in their babies' umbilical cord blood weighed less than babies born to women with lower measured levels of the pesticide. Read more... |
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| Leukemia: the price of living close to an oil refinery? |
2010-03-05T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Swedish scientists have discovered a remarkable increase in the incidence of leukemia in people living close to an oil refinery. Read more... |
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| Phthalates predispose mice to allergies. |
2010-03-04T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) rubbed onto mouse skin changed the chemistry of the rodents' immune system and made them more prone to developing contact allergies, reports a new study published in the scientific journal Immunology. Read more... |
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| Benzene exposure linked to sperm abnormalities that cause birth defects. |
2010-02-16T09:00-05:00 Environmental Health News
Men who are exposed to benzene at levels close to the U.S. permissible limit are more likely to have an abnormal number of chromosomes in their sperm, according to new research. Read more... |
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