Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during pregnancy can influence children's behavior and brain development. "We know that ...
FROM the moment of conception an interplay of biochemical processes ensures the growth and development of the fetus and its placenta. Such an interplay must function under an intricate system of ...
(Beyond Pesticides, July 14, 2022) A study published in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology finds prepubescent exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including pesticides, impairs male ...
The endocrine system is a network of glands that produces all the hormones used by the body. In addition to well-known sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen, it also secretes important hormones ...
(Beyond Pesticides, December 13, 2022) Pesticides have a long history associated with hormone (endocrine)-disrupting properties that induce various molecular changes, prompting disease development.
Researchers detected multiple endocrine-disrupting chemicals in breast milk and infant urine, highlighting early-life ...
The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI. By combining mouse knock-out studies, high-resolution imaging, cell biological assays, and single-cell mRNA profiling, we ...
In a previous post, I discussed the connection between the mind and the skin. In that article, I called for patients and clinicians to become more aware of the relationship between cutaneous and ...
More than two decades after the publication of Our Stolen Future, what is the state of research on endocrine disruptors? Are those sneaky contaminants continue to interfere with our hormones? In the ...
GHENT, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Confo Therapeutics, a leader in the discovery of novel medicines targeting G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), announced today that it has been awarded a EUR 1.6 ...
In a recent study published in Microorganisms, researchers briefly outlined how viral infections trigger endocrinopathies in humans. Viruses can transiently or permanently damage endocrine organs by ...
Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...