A global study has found that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach over 80 chemicals into water, disrupting hormone systems and metabolism in zebrafish. Researchers warn recycled plastics may pose hidden health risks, ahead of the UN Global Plastics Treaty meeting in August.
The study adds to our understanding of how circadian disruptions affect female fertility and may potentially aid in the development of prophylactic strategies for women who work irregular hours.
The study, led by researchers at US-based biotechnology company Applied Biology, found association between the androgen receptor (AR) gene and Covid-19.
The researchers from University of Illinois (UI) found that the gut hormone FGF15 in mice and its human counterpart FGF19 turn off fat-producing genes in the liver.
