Understanding biopesticides and the benefits for human health
A lot of research has been conducted on the negative impacts of the use of synthetic pesticides on the health of the population (1). They are known to have the…
A lot of research has been conducted on the negative impacts of the use of synthetic pesticides on the health of the population (1). They are known to have the…
El Niño Southern Oscillation is a major driver of quasi-periodic natural climate variability on the interannual time scale, which can have far-reaching effects across the world (1) (2). El Niño…
In previous news “Understanding Bisphenol A”, we have talked about what Bisphenol A is, where it is found, how humans are exposed to this chemical, and the regulation concerning the…
Mycotoxins are secondary toxic metabolites produced by moulds that contaminate a variety of agricultural products before, during or after harvest. They are in fact naturally occurring toxins produced by certain…
Montazeri P, Güil-Oumrait N, Marquez S, Cirugeda L, Beneito A, Guxens M,… & Vrijheid M. Prenatal exposure to multiple endocrine-disrupting chemicals and childhood BMI trajectories in the INMA cohort study. Environ…
Peñalver-Piñol A, Benavente Y, Frias-Gomez J, Alguacil J, Santibañez M, Contreras-Llanes M, Peremiquel-Trillas P, … & Costas L. Occupational exposure to pesticides and endometrial cancer in the Screenwide case-control study.…
Hinchliffe A, Kogevinas M, Molina AJ, Moreno V, Aragonés N, Castaño-Vinyals G, Jiménez Moleón JJ, Gómez Acebo I, Ederra M, Amiano P, Molina-Barceló A, Fernandez-Tardon G, Alguacil J, Chirlaque MD,…
Casal, B., Rivera, B., Currais, L. (2023) Evidence of the adverse effects of air pollution on the population´s health in Spain: analysis of the economic costs of premature deaths. Cadernos…
Mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH) are a diverse group of chemical compounds mainly derived from the distillation and refining of petroleum, coal, natural gas and biomass (energy). They are divided into…
The definition of radon according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is “an odourless and invisible radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil and water. Radon can get…