Environmental Factor – September 2020: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Megan Avakian Higher BPA levels linked to worse asthma in children NIEHS grantees found that children, especially boys, with elevated levels of bisphenol A

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Environmental Factor – October 2020: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Megan Avakian PFAS linked with liver injury in children Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the womb may increase liver injury risk

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Environmental Factor – November 2020: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Megan Avakian E-cigarette aerosols damage cells important for lung health Exposure to aerosols from electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), or e-cigarettes, has toxic effects

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Environmental Factor – December 2020: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Megan Avakian Promising new diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s disease NIEHS grantees developed an accurate and noninvasive assay to diagnose Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition

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Environmental Factor – January 2021: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Megan Avakian Harmful algal toxin changes zebrafish neurodevelopment Low-dose exposure to domoic acid in early life altered zebrafish neurodevelopment and behavior, according to new

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Environmental Factor – February 2021: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Megan Avakian Genetic mutation increases mesothelioma risk NIEHS grantees found that individuals with mutations of the BLM gene are more susceptible to developing tumors

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Environmental Factor – March 2021: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Adeline Lopez Biomarkers during pregnancy point to early autism diagnosis NIEHS-funded researchers identified patterns in maternal autoantibodies, immune proteins that attack a person’s own

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Environmental Factor – April 2021: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Adeline Lopez PM2.5 levels in subways sometimes exceed health guidelines In a new study, NIEHS-funded researchers found that subway transit workers and commuters may

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Environmental Factor – May 2021: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Adeline Lopez Epigenetics, microbiome may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease Epigenetic changes in the brain combined with alterations in the gut microbiome may contribute to

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Environmental Factor – June 2021: Extramural Papers of the Month

ExtramuralBy Adeline Lopez New approach sheds light on PFAS in coastal watersheds NIEHS-funded researchers developed a new tool to identify and characterize previously undetected per-

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