• press release Overweight from cosmetics
Parabens are used as preservatives in cosmetics. If pregnant women use cosmetics containing parabens that remain on the skin for protracted periods, this may have consequences for their child's subsequent weight development. »
Insect declines and extinctions are accelerating in many parts of the world. With this comes the disappearance of irreplaceable services to humans, the consequences of which are unpredictable. A group of international scientists including UFZ and iDiv has united to warn humanity.»
It not always possible to make the best use of databases containing research results on microbiological communities. UFZ researchers have now built up a metadata-database that makes work easier for scientists. This was published in the scientific journal Nucleic Acids Research.»
Combined chemical and bioanalytical methods are especially suited to evaluating potential hazards, according to an article by an international team of researchers headed by UFZ environmental toxicologist Beate Escher published in Science magazine.»
Nanotechnology is booming, but risk assessment for these tiny particles is a laborious process for the responsible authorities. So UFZ researchers are looking to identify more efficient test methods and taking a closer look at the biological effects. »
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