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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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NC Research Campus adds post-doctoral fellowship - Charlotte Business Journal

NC Research Campus adds post-doctoral fellowship - Charlotte Business Journal | Research from the NC Agricultural Research Service | Scoop.it

CALS' Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) at the NC Research Campus, and the Dole Nutrition Research Lab are partnering on post-doctoral fellowship.

 

New Post-doc, Dr. Scot Neff, will research fruit & vegetable phytochemicals for production of healthy, protein-rich foods. His current research subjects include walnut & banana.

 

In addition to the story linked at the title, you can see a video, here:

http://plantsforhumanhealth.ncsu.edu/2012/08/03/phhi-postdoc-jump-starts-campus-collaboration/

 

PHHI web site:

http://plantsforhumanhealth.ncsu.edu/

 

 

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