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Flame retardant linked to weight gain

Flame retardant linked to weight gain | Research from the NC Agricultural Research Service | Scoop.it
Flame-retardant mixture Firemaster 550 is an endocrine disruptor causing extreme weight gain, early puberty and heart issues in animals, U.S. researchers say.

 

Dr. Heather Patisaul, toxicologist in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences at NC State University and colleagues at Duke University authored the study.

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Students learn where pizza comes from

Students learn where pizza comes from | Research from the NC Agricultural Research Service | Scoop.it
The fifth-graders of Davidson County will never be able to look at a pizza the same way after a day trip Thursday to the Davidson County Fairgrounds for Agriculture by the Slice, a program created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension and...

 

Extension specialists & Master Gardeners used fave kids' food, pizza, to give them experience in gardens, cooking, and the food chain.

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