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The new study will look at how environmental exposures can affect risk for type 2 diabetes and related complications in the U.S.
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High levels of four types of PFAS showed effects on sleep in young adults. The scientists who conducted this study are the first to delve into underlying molecular mechanisms, identifying genes involved with the body’s natural defenses and a hormone that regulates sleep.
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In the first study to look at the effects of phenol exposure on human heart activity, scientists concluded that higher exposure to a type of phenol, bisphenol A (BPA) and its derivatives, in women is associated with altered cardiac electrical activity. Anything affecting the heart’s electrical properties can be detrimental and possibly result in arrhythmias. Environmental phenols are found in many common consumer items, such as preservatives in packaged foods, personal care products, and plastic dishware.
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