Results of the SETAC Pellston Workshop "Environmental Hazard and Risk Assessment Approaches for Endocrine-Active Substances" (EHRA) were recently published in Integrated Environmental Assessment and ...

Exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals could elevate the risk of breast cancer, according to a new comprehensive systematic review of epidemiological research. However, for many chemicals, ...

Phase II Study of WEE1 Inhibitor AZD1775 Plus Carboplatin in Patients With TP53-Mutated Ovarian Cancer Refractory or Resistant to First-Line Therapy Within 3 Months After a median follow-up of 6.6 ...

Exposure to a mixture of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances is linked to an increased risk for endocrine ...

Thyroid and breast cancers are common, affecting women more than men. In their recent review article, Halada et al. detail inter-relationships between these two cancers -- common signaling pathways, ...

The endocrine system is the name for the glands that produce hormones in a person’s body. These glands include the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, and adrenal gland. The endocrine system produces ...

Growth hormone insensitivity (GHI) describes a range of disorders in which there is resistance to the actions of growth hormone. This review focuses on three areas where advances contribute to ...

The objective of this study was to assess the removal efficiencies of secondary wastewater treatment processes for compounds causing endocrine disrupting activity. The study used bioassays and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Endocrine Self-Assessment Program In-Training Examination is a strong predictor of pass/fail outcomes on the ...

The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones to regulate a range of bodily functions through the release of hormones. The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs located ...

Risk assessment of endocrine disrupting substances can be used if requisite and sufficient data on environmental exposure, the effects on sensitive species and life stages, and where relevant, delayed ...