News tagged with xenoestrogens


Hormone-mimics in plastic water bottles -- just the tip of the iceberg?

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 7

In an analysis1 of commercially available mineral waters, the researchers found evidence of estrogenic compounds leaching out of the plastic packaging into the water. What's more, these chemicals are potent in vivo and result ...


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Two food additives with previously unrecognized estrogen-like effects in two food additives

Chemistry / Other

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Scientists in Italy are reporting development and successful use of a fast new method to identify food additives that act as so-called "xenoestrogens" — substances with estrogen-like effects that are stirring ...





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Semen quality depends upon antioxidants

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

A possible relationship between men's diets and the quality of their semen has long been a discussion point. Spanish researchers have now confirmed that antioxidants, molecules which are found mainly in fruit and vegetables ...



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