Toxicants can affect sperm and eggs, pose risks for offspring
Two experts visited NIEHS to discuss how reproductive cells’ exposure to harmful agents can lead to health problems in later generations.
Human health linked to animals, environment, say experts
That interconnection — called One Health — was the focus of a recent conference in Durham, North Carolina.
Chemicals alter fat cells, disrupt healthy metabolism
Stephanie Kim, winner of the 2018 Wetterhahn Award, spoke about her research into how chemicals influence the development of fat cells.
Environmental, chemical, and social stressors can be a dangerous mix
The annual meeting of the North Carolina Society of Toxicology focused on how the interplay of those factors can affect humans.
Experts debate challenges of tissue chips, machine learning
Advancing new nonanimal testing technologies will require guidance from regulators on best uses.
Endocrine disruptors and male vulnerability to behavioral disorders
Marissa Sobolewski, Ph.D., says some chemicals can raise early-life testosterone levels in males, increasing risk of disorders such as ADHD.
