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Study finds flame-retardants associated with autistic-like behaviour
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
California [US], January 3 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that when female mice exposed to PBDEs pass on these neuroendocrine-disrupting chemicals to their developing offspring, the female offspring show traits relevant to autism spectrum disorders, or ASD.
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Study: Baby products, common chemicals in electronics harm brain developme
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): According to the findings of new research, chemicals increasingly used as flame retardants and plasticizers pose a larger risk to children's brain development than previously thought.
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Study finds common chemicals in electronics, baby products harm brain deve
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): Chemicals increasingly used as flame retardants and plasticizers pose a larger risk to children's brain development than previously thought, according to a new research.
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Researchers find high levels of contaminants in killer whales
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): A study has demonstrated that new types of brominated flame retardants accumulate in the tissues of killer whales near Norway and are also passed on to nursing offspring.
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Study finds flame retardants might lurk on human hands
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], June 13 (ANI): A recent study suggests that harmful flame retardants lurk on human hands and cell phones, making it even more important to wash hands regularly.
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Flame retardants another reason to wash hands, finds study
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], June 9 (ANI): Harmful flame retardants may be lurking on your hands and cell phone, according to a recent study.
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Prenatal exposure to flame retardants may be associated with reading probl
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): A recent study by researchers of Columbia University suggests that prenatal exposure to flame retardants can increase the risk of developing reading problems.
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Cleaning products could protect you from toxic chemical
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 28 (ANI): Handwashing and cleaning your house frequently may protect you against unhealthy chemicals, finds a study.
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