This review covers recent findings on the main categories of thyroid hormone–disrupting
chemicals and their effects on brain development. We draw mostly on epidemiological and …

In recent years, the phenomenon of abnormal pubertal timing in children has become
increasingly common worldwide. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may be one of the risk …

Background In the testis, steroid hormones play an important role in spermatogenesis, the
production of semen, and the maintenance of secondary sex characteristics and libido. They …

In order to fully understand the impact of contamination on Indigenous communities, this
paper explores how intersectionality has been integral to the development of environmental …

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame
retardants, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are believed to be endocrine-disrupting …

Although an acceleration of male pubertal development has been observed, precisely which
endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) might contribute to the advancing onset of puberty in …

We investigated the effects of maternal exposure to the plasticizer di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
(DEHP) and the organic industrial compounds polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), singly and …

Abstract Introduction: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent, lipophilic
contaminants that are known to increase risk of a number of human diseases. Although …

Organochlorine chemicals and lead are environmental exposures that have endocrine
disrupting properties (EDCs) which interfere with many aspects of hormone action …

Environmental pollution causes adverse health effects in many organisms and contributes to
health disparities for Arctic communities that depend on subsistence foods, including the …