Tag: Chemicals
Machine Learning Can Improve Chemical Toxicity Prediction
Read-across structure activity relationship models constructed, which outperformed animal testing
Chemicals in Hair Products for Black Women Raise Concerns
Chemicals linked with endocrine disruption, asthma ID'd in hair products used by black women, children
Dining Out Linked to Phthalates Exposure in U.S. Population
Teen high consumers of food outside the home had 55 percent higher Σandrogen-disruptor levels
Excretion of Volatile Organic Compounds Up in Teen E-Smokers
Excretion of metabolites of acrylonitrile, acrolein, propylene oxide, acrylamide, crotonaldehyde up
Perfluoroalkyl Substances Linked to Greater Weight Regain
Higher baseline levels of PFAS tied to greater weight regain in weight-loss setting, especially for women
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Diabetes Disparities
Exposure to diabetes-associated environmental EDCs may contribute to racial, socioeconomic disparities
Doubts Raised About Use of Products Containing Oxybenzone
Increased adverse reactions may be result of closed loop involving ingesting fish, washing ingredient off
Flame Retardants Associated With Reduced IVF Success
Link found between exposure to a certain chemical and failed in vitro fertilization attempts
Exposure to Flame Retardants May Lower IQ in Children
Findings based on review, meta-analysis assessing developmental exposure in children
Prenatal BPA Exposure May Dampen Body’s Fullness Cues
Mice born to mothers exposed to BPA found less responsive to leptin
