“In this study, the authors show that half of the wild salmon populations in Norway are genetically changed from genetic introgression of farmed salmon.”
Category: ContraRisks
Study finds insecticide hurts queen bees’ egg-laying abilities
“The world’s best-selling insecticide may impair the ability of a queen honey bee and her subjects to maintain a healthy colony, says new research led by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln […]
Dengue vaccine may increase risk of severe disease if used in areas with low rates of infection
“The research, published in the journal Science, analysed all publicly available clinical trial data for the vaccine. The results suggest that in people who have never been exposed to dengue […]
BPA induced reprogramming of male turtle brains to show female behavior
“Last year, a team of researchers led by the University of Missouri determined that BPA can disrupt sexual function in painted turtles, causing males to develop female sex organs. Now, […]
Evidence piles up for popular pesticides’ link to pollinator problems
“The link between pollinator problems and neonicotinoids, a group of agricultural pesticides commonly associated with declines in honeybees, continues to build with two new studies published this week.”
Antibiotics Accelerate Development of Type 1 Diabetes In Animal Study
The Microbial Link to Type 1 Diabetes Researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center found that when mice genetically susceptible to Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) were given antibiotics mimicking human childhood […]
Acetaminophen During Pregnancy May Be Associated with Abnormal Fetal Neurodevelopment
updated Jun 20, 2023 A new paper published by JAMA Pediatrics examined acetaminophen use during pregnancy. From the paper: “In this study, we have demonstrated that children exposed prenatally to […]
Prenatal BPA exposure linked to anxiety and depression in boys
“Boys exposed prenatally to a common chemical used in plastics may be more likely to develop symptoms of anxiety and depression at age 10-12. The new study examined early life […]
Tap water of 6 million in the US contains industrial chemicals
“‘These compounds are potent immunotoxicants in children and recent work suggests drinking water safety levels should be much lower than the provisional guidelines established by EPA,’ said Elsie Sunderland, senior author […]