Brussels, November 30, 2020 – The first publicly available database providing an overview of the chemicals that can be used in the processing of food contact materials and articles was released today [1], accompanied by a peer-reviewed scientific article [2]. The database has been compiled by a group of eminent scientists in the field, based […]
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What Earth’s gravity reveals about climate change
April 16, 2019 – On March 17, 2002, the German-US satellite duo GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) were launched to map the global gravitational field with unprecedented precision. After all, the mission lasted a good 15 years – more than three times as long as expected. When the two satellites burnt up in the […]
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Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Can Adversely Affect Brain Development in Unborn Children
BRUSSELS, March 13, 2017 – Findings published today provide evidence that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) causes changes in thyroid hormone signalling, which disturbs brain development. The results are published by Nature in a peer-reviewed paper in Scientific Reports entitled “Human amniotic fluid contaminants alter thyroid hormone signalling and early brain development in Xenopus […]
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Chemicals Recognized as Human Endocrine Disruptors by EU
Brussels, February 17, 2017 – In a historic development, four synthetic chemicals – DEHP, DIBP, DBP and BBP – have been identified as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) for human health.(1) It means that for the first time, chemical substances have been included in the list of REACH substances of very high concern (2) because of […]
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Findings Showing Roundup Causes Disease Puts Glyphosate Back Under the Spotlight
BRUSSELS, Jan. 10, 2017 – A study published today shows that low levels of exposure to the weed killer Roundup over a long period of time can cause liver disease in rats. The findings are likely to bring further public attention to the Roundup’s controversial active ingredient, glyphosate. The peer-reviewed paper is published in Scientific […]