Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Common Pesticides May Alter Estrogen Production

Common Pesticides May Alter Estrogen Production

Neonicotinoids, a group of agricultural insecticides resembling nicotine, are currently the most widely used pesticides in the world and are well-known for their role in the rapidly declining bee populations.

In insects, neonicotinoids act on the nervous system, killing them by paralysis. However, very little research has been done on their effects on human health.

Now, new research published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives reveals these pesticides may also be exerting a...


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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/05/01/common-pesticides-may-alter-estrogen-production/135026.html

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