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Synopsis Arsenic makes good cells go bad.
Exposure to arsenic causes human stem cells to transform into cancer cells, and may explain why arsenic is associated with several human cancers.
Synopsis A bad mix: exposure may be “safe” only with one chemical at a time.
Exposure to a mixture of environmental chemicals is far more harmful to male mice than exposure to the individual chemicals would predict.
Synopsis Atrazine kills weeds and alters male rat genes.
A widely used herbicide found in water supplies can affect rodent genes responsible for male hormone production.
Synopsis Dust contributes to exposures of three common contaminants.
Dust increases people's exposure to three major environmental contaminants – bisphenol A, Triclosan and a common flame retardant, TBBPA – but this route of ...
Synopsis Pesticides linger in homes, whether we use them or not.
A new study shows that pesticides, banned for sometimes decades from the US market, continue to persist in homes. These pesticides are likely routes of ...
Synopsis Baby male monkeys act more like female infants after BPA exposure in the womb.
A new study finds that exposure to BPA causes significant behavior changes in nursing monkeys. Male infants acted like females when their mothers were exposed ...
Synopsis Sleeping with the enemy: indoor airborne contaminants.
A recent study in Arizona of household air identified over 400 airborne chemicals ranging from pesticides to phthalates.
Synopsis Rats are fat after long-term exposure to lower levels of atrazine.
A new study shows that exposure to the common agricultural pesticide atrazine causes obesity and conditions that can lead to diabetes in rats. These health ...
Synopsis Diet alters BPA's effects on mouse egg chromosomes.
A study with mice finds that diet can modify the harmful effects of bisphenol A. The findings could shed some light on perceived inconsistencies in BPA ...
Blog Entry Rocket fuel chemical found in baby formula.
Mike Stobbe of the Associated Press does a great job covering a new study that found a rocket fuel chemical in baby formula but fails to highlight the US EPA's ...
Synopsis Pesticides blamed for some childhood brain cancers.
Little is known conclusively about what causes brain cancer in children, but research studies are consistently finding links to prebirth pesticide exposure.
Synopsis Expect more exposure to pests and pollutants as climate changes.
Risks of exposure to many pathogens and toxic agricultural contaminants could be increased substantially by global warming.
Blog Entry The dark side isn’t so bad after all.
The Washington Post delivers a solid review of an interesting research study examining the link between artificial light exposure and prostate cancer.
Synopsis Low levels of BPA raise breast cancer risk in rat offspring.
For the first time, scientists have shown that low levels of bisphenol A, even below levels considered safe by the EPA, increase breast cancer risk in rats ...
Synopsis Rat study links smoking while pregnant to youngster's diabetes, obesity.
Results of a study that exposed pregnant rats to nicotine levels similar to those found in the blood of women who smoke has isolated how the drug alters genes ...
Synopsis Common chemical increases risk of boys genital deformity.
Pregnant women exposed to phthalates through hairspray and other sources at work have a greatly increased risk of delivering a son with a common reproductive ...
Synopsis Can toothpaste harm your thyroid?
Triclosan, an antibacterial agent used in toothpastes, soaps and cosmetics, alters thyroid function in male rats, highlighting a potential concern for pregnant ...
Synopsis Lead-poisoned birds may have saved human lives.
A modern day 'canary in a coal mine' unfolds as thousands of birds “dropping from the sky” alert authorities to lead-tainted drinking water and people.
Synopsis Chloramine water disinfection creates toxic compound.
A common disinfectant used by public water treatment plants creates a byproduct that is highly toxic to mammalian cells. How much is made depends upon details ...
Synopsis PCBs affect learning by stunting brain nerve development.
In a unique study, researchers show that exposure to PCBs in rats interferes with learning by stopping the brain from forming complex nerve networks essential ...
Synopsis Can where you live make you fat?
Americans interested in pursuing a healthy lifestyle should look closely at where they live. This new study finds that the nearer you live to unhealthy food ...