Dec 04 2024SCIENCE
Exploring Rats' Baby Bump: How PBDEs Affect Thyroid Hormones in Pregnancy
Every day, we're exposed to chemicals called PBDEs. Though we try to stop using them, they still sneak into our bodies and even into our babies when they're still inside the womb. Scientists studied pregnant rats to see how PBDEs enter the placenta which connects mom and baby. They divided the rats into groups: some got a little PBDE, some got a lot, and some got non...
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