An abstract, presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference, reports on the relationship between common chemicals and the risk … read more

A Restatement of the evidence on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, describes how … read more

Researchers publishing in JAMA Pediatrics investigate the association between in utero polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposure as measured in maternal hair and increased risk for hypospadias – a congenital condition in males in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis.  read more

A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has examined exposure to bisphenol-A in the womb and early childhood and report an association with increased weight at age 7. read more

A series of papers have been published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism which have estimated the cost of endocrine-disrupting chemicals to the European Union. read more

In a paper published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers have studied the association which exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in women may have with the onset of menopause. The researchers report that high levels of 15 EDCs were associated with an earlier onset of menopause, and suggest that these EDCs warrant further attention. read more

Researchers publishing in EMBO Reports looked at the effect of various endocrine-disrupting chemicals on human sperm function reporting they may have a negative impact on fertility. read more

Repeated exposure to low doses of bisphenol A (BPA) were found to cause sex-specific changes in DNA methylation and gene expression in the brain, as well as anxiety-like behaviours on the offspring of female mice, a study in PNAS found. read more

Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used widely in plastics, may suppress a gene vital to nerve cell function and to the development of the central nervous system, according to a study of cortical neurons in mice, rats and humans, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. read more

Pregnant rhesus monkeys exposed to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during the equivalent of the human third trimester developed altered mammary glands, according to a study in PNAS. read more

A study in JAMA showed children who had higher concentrations of urinary bisphenol A (BPA), a manufactured chemical found in consumer products, had significantly increased odds of being obese. read more

A paper in Archives of Internal Medicine found a link between cardiovascular disease and higher blood levels of a chemical used in manufacture of products such as lubricants, polishes, paper and textile coatings, and food packaging. The Australian Science Media Centre also issued comments. read more

A study of British men and women in the journal PLoS ONE found a link between high levels of bisphenol A and the clogging up of the arteries that provide the heart with oxygen-rich blood. read more

The chemical BPA was found to impact the mating choices of fish when released into rivers, a study in Evolutionary Applications found. By altering an individual’s appearance and behavior, BPA exposure led to inter-species breeding. read more

Pregnant rhesus monkeys exposed to the chemmical bisphenol A (BPA) developed altered mammary glands, a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports. read more

A study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation showed the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) was associated with an increased risk of heart disease. read more

A paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that exposure to perflourinated compounds (PFCs) was associated with a reduced immune response to vaccinations in children. read more

A paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that exposure to perflourinated compounds (PFCs) was associated with a reduced immune response to vaccinations in children. Along with quotes the SMC sent out a Fact Sheet and a Before The Headlines analysis. read more

A study in male rhesus monkeys found that long-term administration of the drug commonly known as Ritalin was associated with delay of signs associated with the onset of puberty. read more

The European Commission announced a ban on the chemical bisphenol A in plastic baby bottles, which will come into force in 2011 read more