Environmental Factor – March 2019: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Sara Amolegbe Novel mechanism for manganese regulation in the brain NIEHS grantees showed that brain manganese is regulated by activity of the gene SLC30A10

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Environmental Factor – April 2019: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Sara Amolegbe Early-life phthalates linked with motor skill deficiencies An NIEHS study linked phthalate exposure early in life to motor skill problems among 11-year

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Environmental Factor – May 2019: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Sara Amolegbe DNA polymerase theta protects against UV-induced cancer NIEHS grantees provided evidence that the enzyme DNA polymerase theta (pol Q) protects against skin

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Environmental Factor – June 2019: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Sara Amolegbe Transposable elements contribute to tumor growth An NIEHS-funded study revealed that transposable elements, which are sequences of DNA that move around in

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Environmental Factor – July 2019: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Sara Amolegbe Gulf Killifish survived polluted waters with genes from another fish NIEHS grantees found that Gulf Killifish in the Houston Ship Channel rapidly

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Environmental Factor – August 2019: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Sara Amolegbe World Trade Center dust linked to prostate cancer Changes in inflammation and immune regulation from exposure to World Trade Center (WTC) dust

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Environmental Factor – September 2019: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Sara Amolegbe Flame retardant linked to hyperthyroidism in cats Feline hyperthyroidism is associated with exposure to flame retardant chemicals found in household items, such

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Environmental Factor – October 2019: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Adeline Lopez Women with gestational diabetes may transfer more PFAS to fetus Women with gestational diabetes may transfer more per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

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Environmental Factor – November 2019: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Sara Amolegbe Fluoride exposure in the womb may lower IQ in children A new NIEHS-funded study suggests that fluoride consumption during pregnancy may be

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Environmental Factor – December 2019: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Adeline Lopez Common pesticide enhancer linked to rare birth defect in mice NIEHS grantees found that a chemical commonly used to make pesticides more

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