• In organic chemistry, organophosphates (also known as phosphate esters, or OPEs) are a class of organophosphorus compounds with the general structure O=P(OR)3, a central phosphate molecule with alkyl or aromatic substituents. (wikipedia.org)
  • The use of activating species such as trichloroacetonitrile or acetic anhydride permit mono-esters to be formed, but tri-substituted organophosphates cannot be made in this way. (wikipedia.org)
  • OP(OH)3 + ROH → OP(OH)2(OR) + H2O Oxidation of phosphite esters Organophosphites can be easily oxidised to give organophosphates. (wikipedia.org)
  • The wide variety of substitutes used in organophosphate esters results in great variations in physicochemical properties, varying from highly polar to very hydrolysis resistant characteristics. (wikipedia.org)
  • Long-range transport, trophic transfer, and ecological risks of organophosphate esters in remote areas. (crossref.org)
  • Urinary levels of dialkyl and diaryl phosphate esters, and 2-ethylhexyl tetrabromobenzoate (EH-TBB) have been used as biomarkers of human exposure to PFRs and FM550, respectively. (duke.edu)
  • Recently these have been replaced by organophosphate esters (OPEs). (vin.com)
  • The chemicals are called "organophosphate esters" (OPE) flame retardants and plasticisers. (rcinet.ca)
  • BACKGROUND: Organophosphate esters (OPEs), used as flame retardants and plasticizers, are chemicals of concern for maternal and infant health. (cdc.gov)
  • Currently Dr. Chen is extending that investigation to organophosphate esters (OPEs) and replacement brominated flame retardants (RBFRs) with neuroimaging and with repeated neurobehavioral assessments till early adolescence. (upenn.edu)
  • Consumers are exposed to chemicals such as organophosphate esters and plasticizers through their use of smartphones and electronics as well as from exposure to dust in their home. (wirelessenviroimpacts.science)
  • Scientists from the University of Toronto have presented the first ever study, which has detected handheld electronic devices as a potential source of exposure to 'organophosphate esters', the chemical often used either as flame retardants or plasticizers that produce flexible and substantial materials such as PVC. (insightscare.com)
  • This research has identified that there are correlations between the organophosphate esters on electronic devices and urine. (insightscare.com)
  • Organophosphate esters can also enter the environment from their use as plasticizers and antiwear additives in lubricating oils. (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, the occurrence of organophosphate esters in the environment cannot be uniquely associated with hydraulic fluid use. (cdc.gov)
  • Such products have now entirely disappeared from commercial use, and the vast majority of the industrial organophosphate esters are based on triaryl phosphates with no halogenated components (Marino 1992). (cdc.gov)
  • One of the main human health concerns about organophosphate esters is the potential for neurotoxicity reactions, in particular a condition known as organophosphate-induced delayed neurotoxicity (OPIDN). (cdc.gov)
  • OPEs have been widely used in various products as flame retardants, plasticizers, and performance additives to engine oil. (wikipedia.org)
  • The low cost of production and compatibility to diverse polymers made OPEs to be widely used in industry including textile, furniture, electronics as plasticizers and flame retardants. (wikipedia.org)
  • The predominant OPEs used as flame retardants and plasticizers have a positive log Kow values, signifying hydrophobicity, with values ranging from 1.44 and 9.49. (wikipedia.org)
  • 637 environmental exposures were detected, many of which have never been measured in this population, including 50 airborne chemical exposures of concern in the children, including biocides, plasticizers, organophosphates, dyes, combustion products, and perfumes. (researchsquare.com)
  • Furthermore, they have also determined that levels of flame retardants and plasticizers were way too much higher on the handheld devices such as mobile phones and tablets, than on the TV's, laptops, or desktop computers. (insightscare.com)
  • The authors were surprised to find higher levels of almost all halogenated flame retardants, all organophosphate flame retardants, and phthalate plasticizers on the surfaces of cell phones and other hand-held electronic devices like tablets, compared to non-hand-held devices like desktop computers. (healthcarehygienemagazine.com)
  • In the present study, brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) were examined in indoor dust samples collected from apartments in Hanoi, Vietnam. (ac.vn)
  • Industrial production of organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs): big knowledge gaps need to be filled? (crossref.org)
  • Firefighters may encounter items containing flame retardants (FRs), including organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), during structure fires. (cdc.gov)
  • Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are found in various environmental matrixes and human samples. (bvsalud.org)
  • Exposure to OPFRs during gestation may interfere with pregnancy , for example, inducing maternal oxidative stress and maternal hypertension during pregnancy , interfering maternal and fetal thyroid hormone secretion and fetal neurodevelopment, and causing fetal metabolic abnormalities . (bvsalud.org)
  • However, the consequences of OPFR exposure on pregnant women , impact on mother-to-child transmission of OPFRs, and harmful effects on fetal and pregnancy outcomes have not been evaluated. (bvsalud.org)
  • This review describes the exposure to OPFRs in pregnant women worldwide, based on metabolites of OPFRs (mOPs) in urine for prenatal exposure and OPFRs in breast milk for postnatal exposure. (bvsalud.org)
  • Predictors of maternal exposure to OPFRs and variability of mOPs in urine have been discussed. (bvsalud.org)
  • Furthermore, higher exposure levels of OPFRs in pregnant women may increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and influence the developmental behavior of infants . (bvsalud.org)
  • Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) had the highest estimated bioaccessibility (~80%) compared to brominated compounds (e.g. (duke.edu)
  • The mean concentrations of total polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and total novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs) in these samples were 200 ng/g (ranged 67 - 480 ng/g) and 310 ng/g (ranged 56 - 1500 ng/g), respectively. (ac.vn)
  • 2012). Flame retardant formulations containing chlorinated and non-chlorinated organophosphates and non-PBDE brominated chemicals have entered consumers' markets as PBDEs have been phased-out in many countries (van der Veen and de Boer, 2012). (cdc.gov)
  • flame retardants (PBDEs). (phys.org)
  • It is possible that exposure to PFRs may be higher in California relative to other US States due to the California flammability standard, as was seen previously observed for PBDEs. (duke.edu)
  • In a previous study, conducted in 2006, Silent Spring Institute researchers discovered that Californians had significantly higher levels of PBDEs, a common class of flame retardants, in their homes and bodies than the rest of the nation, likely the result of a unique statewide furniture flammability standard. (silentspring.org)
  • The work of Dr. Webster and his colleagues and students has been featured in Environmental Health Perspectives ("PFCs and Cholesterol: A Sticky Connection," "Unwelcome Guest: PBDEs in Indoor Dust"), Bostonia Magazine ("Trouble at Home," "You Are What You Eat, Including Your Sofa"), Discovery News ("Handwashing Cuts Flame Retardant Exposure") and the National Public Radio show "Living on Earth," among other places. (bu.edu)
  • ligand binding potency and activation of several groups of major semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) that are ubiquitously detected in indoor environments, including flame retardants such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and Firemaster 550 (FM550), and other SVOCs such as phthalates, organotins, halogenated phenols and bisphenols. (duke.edu)
  • He has systematically investigated thyroid hormone disruption and developmental neurotoxicity in children from prenatal and postnatal exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and PFAS, using the Health Outcomes and Measures of the Environment (HOME) Study, a Cincinnati-based pregnancy and birth cohort with repeated childhood follow-ups. (upenn.edu)
  • Stapleton H. M., Eagle S., Anthopolos R., Wolkin A. and Miranda M. L. - Associations between polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants, phenolic metabolites, and thyroid hormones during pregnancy, Environ Health Perspect. (ac.vn)
  • That same year, California banned two commercial PBDE flame retardant mixtures, PentaBDE and OctaBDE. (silentspring.org)
  • Accumulation and distribution of organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs) and their di-alkyl phosphates (DAPs) metabolites in different freshwater fish from locations around Beijing, China. (crossref.org)
  • 2018). We developed a method to quantify biomarkers of exposure of several flame retardants, including 2-((isopropyl)phenyl)phenyl phosphate (iPPPP) and 4-((tert-butyl)phenyl)phenyl phosphate (tBPPP), two metabolites of isopropylphenyl diphenyl phosphates and tert-butylphenyl diphenyl phosphates, respectively. (cdc.gov)
  • Scholars@Duke publication: Regional comparison of organophosphate flame retardant (PFR) urinary metabolites and tetrabromobenzoic acid (TBBA) in mother-toddler pairs from California and New Jersey. (duke.edu)
  • The scientists study how exposure to air pollution, pesticides, and PFAS may harm brain health across the life course - from disrupting early brain development to increasing Parkinson's disease risk later in life. (nih.gov)
  • Specific classes of chemicals in need of more research, as called out by the authors, include organophosphate pesticides, flame retardants (PFOA/PFOS), lead, phthalates and combustion byproducts. (everettassociates.net)
  • The ACC has been an essential component of DUSRC over the past funding period, including the development of new analytical protocols for organic and inorganic compounds and the analysis of more than 2,000 samples for a wide variety of analytes (e.g., flame retardants, organophosphate pesticides, PAHs, and trace metals) in biological and environmental samples. (nih.gov)
  • Black and Hispanic children were exposed to higher levels of organophosphate pesticides. (projecttendr.com)
  • Many researchers have theorized that a pregnant woman's exposure to chemical pollutants, particularly metals and pesticides, could be altering a developing baby's brain structure, triggering autism. (infoaldesnudo.com)
  • In the case of organophosphate (OP) triesters, these are three ester bonds with alkyl or aromatic substituents. (wikipedia.org)
  • Organophosphate ester flame retardants: are they a regrettable substitution for polybrominated diphenyl ethers? (crossref.org)
  • Several organophosphate aryl ester technical mixtures have been increasingly used in residential applications. (cdc.gov)
  • Organophosphate Ester Hydraulic Fluids. (cdc.gov)
  • Organophosphate ester hydraulic fluids are used in applications that require the fluid to be fire resistant, for example, in aircraft and in electrohydraulic control systems of steam turbines. (cdc.gov)
  • Exposed populations include aircraft maintenance workers and mechanics, as well as other workers who maintain hydraulic control systems that use organophosphate ester hydraulic fluids. (cdc.gov)
  • The synthesis of organophosphate ester compounds began in the mid-l 800s. (cdc.gov)
  • Commenting on what clinicians should take from this research and other studies on the potential harms of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, Dr Sosa said: "With flame retardants, for some time there has been awareness of the value that they bring - protecting from flammability and meeting very important [safety] standards - but that has potentially come at a cost that these flame retardants might have on human health, on human cancers. (medscape.com)
  • High correlations between levels in mothers and their children were observed for these compounds, showing that maternal exposure is important for the child's levels many years after birth," she concludes. (phys.org)
  • Extrapolating the DNT in vitro battery BMCs to human FR exposure via breast milk suggests low risk for individual compounds. (nih.gov)
  • However, it raises a potential concern for real-life mixture exposure, especially when different compounds converge through diverse modes-of-action on common endpoints, like oligodendrocyte differentiation in this study. (nih.gov)
  • Meanwhile two other very different compounds, TCEP and TPHP, organophosphate flame retardants found in plastic and upholstered furniture frames, were associated with larger, more aggressive papillary thyroid tumors that extended beyond the thyroid. (medscape.com)
  • To accomplish this, Tenax beads (TA) encapsulated within a stainless steel insert were used as an infinite adsorption sink to estimate the dynamic absorption of a suite of flame retardants (FRs) commonly detected in indoor dust samples, and from a few polyurethane foam samples for comparison. (duke.edu)
  • However, those same levels of flame retardants continued to be used --as much as a quarter of the weight of the plastic case-- even after the industry moved to current TVs that pose a minimal fire risk. (healthcarehygienemagazine.com)
  • Air, water and sediment pore-water deployed samplers were analyzed for 63 alkyl and unsubstituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), 43 brominated and organophosphate flame retardants and 52 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). (clu-in.org)
  • The abundance of M. affinis, which is sensitive to hypoxia and chemical exposure, was best explained by PAHs as a single predictor. (su.se)
  • The Duke University Superfund Research Center (DUSRC) examines the neurodevelopmental health impacts of early-life co-exposures to PAHs and metals. (nih.gov)
  • Stieger G., Scheringer M., Ng C. A. and Hungerbuhler K. - Assessing the persistence, bioaccumulation potential and toxicity of brominated flame retardants: data availability and quality for 36 alternative brominated flame retardants, Chemosphere. (ac.vn)
  • Due to their neurodevelopmental toxicity, flame retardants (FRs) like polybrominated diphenyl ethers are banned from the market and replaced by alternative FRs, like organophosphorus FRs, that have mostly unknown toxicological profiles. (nih.gov)
  • Little is known about the diversity, toxicity, and dynamics of airborne chemical exposures at the molecular level. (researchsquare.com)
  • While exposure to some-such as PCBs-has declined in recent decades, others-including flame retardants used in furniture and electronics, and pyrethroid insecticides-have increased. (infoaldesnudo.com)
  • It has been repeatedly theorized that exposure to certain flame retardants may be linked to hyperthyroidism. (vin.com)
  • In the Laurentian Great Lakes total OPEs concentrations were found to be 2-3 orders of magnitude higher than concentrations of brominated flame retardants measured in similar air. (wikipedia.org)
  • SIGNIFICANCE: We observed widespread exposure to several OPEs and OPE biomarkers displayed varying temporal trends in pregnant people from 2007 to 2018. (cdc.gov)
  • Exposure to environmental contaminants during critical windows of susceptibility coupled with poverty and malnutrition may enhance vulnerability (Suk et al. (researchsquare.com)
  • She will characterize changes in exposure to environmental contaminants among pregnant participants, comparing biomarker concentrations in samples collected before Hurricane Maria to levels in the weeks and months following the storm. (clu-in.org)
  • Accumulating evidence is suggesting that exposure to some environmental contaminants may alter adipogenesis, resulting in accumulation of adipocytes, and often significant weight gain. (duke.edu)
  • The overall function of the Analytical Chemistry Core (ACC) is to provide routine sample analysis of Superfund-relevant contaminants as well as biomarkers of exposure for Research Projects within the DUSRC. (nih.gov)
  • Interestingly, BCIPHIPP conjugates were detected in 100% of the urine samples, suggesting ubiquitous exposure to the parent compound, tris(1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TCIPP). (duke.edu)
  • Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) is an organophosphate flame retardant. (indigobiosciences.com)
  • Flame retardant chemicals like triphenyl phosphate and tris phosphate have been found on the surface of phones, laptops, keyboards and mice. (wirelessenviroimpacts.science)
  • Can activated sludge treatments and advanced oxidation processes remove organophosphorus flame retardants? (crossref.org)
  • Enhanced photocatalysis degradation of organophosphorus flame retardant using MIL-101(Fe)/persulfate: Effect of irradiation wavelength and real water matrixes. (qsdkgc.com)
  • For mercury and two perfluoroalkyl substances (PFOS and PFOA), many of the participants had concentrations that exceeded the threshold for which a reduction in exposure is recommended. (phys.org)
  • Dr. Chen is a senior environmental epidemiologist who focuses on perinatal and pediatric outcomes and a variety of exposures: lead, mercury, cadmium, DDT, isoflavones, flame retardants, perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), air pollution, and electronic waste recycling. (upenn.edu)
  • There is a growing body of research linking flame retardants to a range of adverse effects to the environment and humans, including: persistence, bioaccumulation and toxic implications (e.g. endocrine disruption, neurotoxicity, and cancer). (centa.ac.uk)
  • Recently, indoor dust has been identified as a major human exposure route for flame retardants. (ac.vn)
  • The results revealed that the estimated levels of compound exposure through dust ingestion, even under the high-exposure scenario were also below their reference dose (RfD) values, indicating that human health risks from exposure to flame retardants (FRs) via indoor dust ingestion are not significant. (ac.vn)
  • Institute researchers tested for 49 flame retardant chemicals in household dust, the main route of exposure for people and especially for children. (silentspring.org)
  • The flame retardants found in house dust include carcinogens, hormone disruptors, and chemicals with unknown safety profiles. (silentspring.org)
  • The highest dust concentrations were found for chlorinated organophosphate flame retardants. (silentspring.org)
  • Current evidence suggest the UK have some of the highest flame retardant concentrations in indoor dust and human tissues including breast milk. (centa.ac.uk)
  • Beyond Phthalate Diesters: Existence of Phthalate Monoesters in South China House Dust and Implications for Human Exposure. (qsdkgc.com)
  • activation from exposure to SVOC mixtures in house dust, it is essential that one also investigates the bioaccessibility and bioactivation of these chemicals following ingestion. (duke.edu)
  • The researchers found that halogenated flame retardants added to plastic TV cases can move from the TV to indoor air and dust, to hands, and then to cell phones and other hand-held electronic devices. (healthcarehygienemagazine.com)
  • The study was novel in that researchers collected and analyzed house dust from the participants' homes as a measure of exposure to flame retardants - levels of the latter in house dust significantly correlate with personal exposure, Dr Sosa explained. (medscape.com)
  • Spatial and temporal trends of alternative flame retardants and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in ringed seals (Phoca hispida) across the Canadian Arctic. (crossref.org)
  • Prior studies examining temporal trends and predictors of OPE exposure are primarily limited by small sample sizes. (cdc.gov)
  • OBJECTIVES: Characterize temporal trends and predictors of OPE exposure biomarkers. (cdc.gov)
  • Our study demonstrates children from families experiencing higher exposures are also experiencing greater health and developmental challenges and that when these exposures are reduced, the neurological health of children of color improves. (projecttendr.com)
  • The best way to reduce exposure to PFOS and PFOA is to prohibit their use. (phys.org)
  • 2017). Additionally, human exposure to these mixtures has been demonstrated to be widespread in several studies (Hammel et. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, relying on self-reported measures of exposure is notoriously problematic as they depend on memory and a capacity to detect noxious substances (both of which vary enormously in reliability). (iflscience.com)
  • The series will feature SRP-funded researchers, collaborators, and other subject-matter experts who aim to better understand and address how climate change affects human exposures to hazardous substances and the public health consequences of a changing climate and identify ways to build health resilience. (clu-in.org)
  • This practice releases toxic substances into the air such as cadmium, chromium, and brominated flame retardants. (wirelessenviroimpacts.science)
  • This review assesses the health effects associated with indoor air pollution exposures in GCC, including other air pollutants (siloxanes, flame retardants, synthetic phenolic antioxidants) which were not explored in a previous study. (degruyter.com)
  • Children from these rural regions of Africa often spend extended periods of time indoors, near cooking fires, which can result in high exposure to airborne pollutants. (researchsquare.com)
  • Project TENDR, a program of The Arc, is an alliance of more than 50 leading scientists, health professionals, and advocates focused on protecting children from toxic chemicals and pollutants harmful to brain development, and on eliminating disproportionate exposures to children of color and children from low-wealth communities. (projecttendr.com)
  • Our study provides the first report covering hundreds of chemical exposures among African children, demonstrating chemical exposures warranting further study. (researchsquare.com)
  • The study is titled "Disparities in Toxic Chemical Exposures and Associated Neurodevelopmental Outcomes: A Scoping Review and Systematic Evidence Map of the Epidemiological Literature. (projecttendr.com)
  • When scientists do investigate those interactions, they find toxic chemical exposures are more strongly associated with learning, attention, and behavior problems for children in families that are also exposed to social and economic adversities. (projecttendr.com)
  • Potential sources of hurricane-related exposures, such as drinking water and exhaust from gas-powered generators, as well as methods for linking exposures to adverse birth outcomes, will be discussed. (clu-in.org)
  • The authors of the paper found that despite decades of evidence that families with low incomes and families of color are more highly exposed to neurotoxic chemicals, most researchers failed to examine how race, ethnicity, and economic hardship interact with those exposures to produce differing outcomes. (projecttendr.com)
  • Air pollution exposures were associated with more adverse Performance IQ scores among children from lower-income families. (projecttendr.com)
  • Today, the most commonly detected alternatives in residential furniture include the organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs) and the Firemaster (R) 550 mixture (FM550). (duke.edu)
  • 2017) dismissed the hypothesis that chronic exposure to beta-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) may be a risk factor for progressive neurodegenerative disease. (su.se)
  • Like most functional groups, organophosphates occur in a diverse range of forms, with important examples including key biomolecules such as DNA, RNA and ATP, as well as many insecticides, herbicides, nerve agents and flame retardants. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2021). Environmental exposure to insecticides from IRS in the Limpopo province of South Africa has recently been associated with accelerated fetal growth (Chevrier et al. (researchsquare.com)
  • Lyche J. L., Rosseland C., Berge G. and Polder A. - Human health risk associated with brominated flame-retardants (BFRs), Environ Int. 74 (2015) 170-80. (ac.vn)
  • This might normally be considered a specialised method for academic labs, however large quantities of organophosphites are produced as antioxidant stabilisers for plastics, with their gradual oxidation forming organophosphates in the human environment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Assessing Human Exposure to SVOCs in Materials, Products, and Articles: A Modular Mechanistic Framework. (acs.org)
  • This week: using chlorophyll as a photosensitizer in visible-light photoredox catalysis, developing a new generation of metal chelating polymer (MCP) reagents, studying long-term human exposure to organophosphate flame retardants - and more! (acs.org)
  • NIEHS research uses state-of-the-art science and technology to investigate the interplay between environmental exposures, human biology, genetics, and common diseases to help prevent disease and improve human health. (nih.gov)
  • Human exposure and risk arising from such exposure will be assessed. (centa.ac.uk)
  • Research regarding chronic exposure to BMAA as a cause of human neurodegenerative diseases is emerging and requires additional resources, validation, and research. (su.se)
  • While 24 flame retardant chemicals were detected in at least one tag, only one had a significant association with hyperthyroidism. (vin.com)
  • Their data suggest that PCB concentration in Bay increased four time after hurricane Maria, and communities PCB exposure through inhalation and ingestion could have likely increased after the hurricane through ingestion and inhalation, because some of the community members rely on the Bay for seafood and fish. (clu-in.org)
  • Many of the current health assessment studies in GCC countries were based on predictions and/or estimates of exposures rather than clinically based observational studies. (degruyter.com)
  • Understanding the extent to which these factors contribute to poor health, requires a comprehensive assessment of environmental exposures. (researchsquare.com)
  • Nevertheless, the assessment of relevant exposures to reproductive toxicants should be carefully evaluated during diagnostic procedures of andrological patients. (springer.com)
  • The levels varied a lot between the six countries, which shows that country of residence is a strong determinant of your personal exposure. (phys.org)
  • Innovative application of silicon wristbands to assess occupational and personal exposure. (centa.ac.uk)
  • Air pollution exposures were associated with worse memory functioning scores among Hispanic and Black boys with exposure to high prenatal stress. (projecttendr.com)
  • Flame retardants are added to polyurethane foam filling, so mend any rips your couch or chair upholstery may have. (silentspring.org)
  • METHODS: We determined urinary concentrations of eight biomarkers of OPE exposure at three timepoints during pregnancy for participants in the LIFECODES Fetal Growth Study (n=900), a nested case-cohort recruited between 2007 and 2018. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC's laboratory methods are intended to evaluate population exposures and to support states in situations considered a public health concern. (cdc.gov)
  • Advances in analytical methods enable CDC to measure very low levels of environmental chemicals in people, but research studies of varying levels of exposure are needed to determine if specific levels cause health effects. (cdc.gov)
  • Kim Y. R., Harden F. A., Toms L. M. and Norman R. E. - Health consequences of exposure to brominated flame retardants: a systematic review, Chemosphere. (ac.vn)
  • Westgate had previously claimed that his health problems were caused by exposure to on board toxic chemicals and a subsequent coroner's report raised concerns with the pilot's employers, British Airways, and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), regarding the health effect of aircraft cabin air on aircraft occupants. (iflscience.com)
  • Airline crew have been reporting ill-health following exposure to contaminated air for many years. (iflscience.com)
  • Since their use as nerve gas agents in World War II, it is known that organophosphates can cause ill health and death in high doses. (iflscience.com)
  • Establishing a link between exposure and chronic ill-health lies in the difficulty we have with establishing an accurate estimation of exposure. (iflscience.com)
  • The third and final session will highlight how climate-related disasters, and exposure to harmful chemicals redistributed during these events, affect people's health and well-being. (clu-in.org)
  • Speakers will also share innovative tools to track environmental exposures and improve public health. (clu-in.org)
  • Flame retardants are studied because of their abundance in the environment and concerns about their potential health effects. (nih.gov)
  • What are some of the potential health effects associated with flame retardants? (nih.gov)
  • According to the authors, the study demonstrates the importance of considering the in-utero environment and maternal health status when evaluating gestational effects of exposure on brain development. (nih.gov)
  • Researchers from the NIEHS-funded Environmental Health Sciences Center (EHSC) at the University of Rochester explore how exposure to environmental chemicals affects brain health. (nih.gov)
  • In a two-part installment of the Environmental Health Chat podcast series, researchers from the NIEHS-funded HERCULES Exposome Research Center discuss the exposome, a growing area of research that aims to assess all the environmental factors a person is exposed to throughout their life and how those exposures affect health. (nih.gov)
  • Researchers from NIEHS-funded Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers are studying how environmental exposures may adversely affect the health and well-being of older adults. (nih.gov)
  • An influential consortium of scientists, doctors and children's health advocates has concluded that widespread exposure to toxic chemicals in our air, water, food, soil and consumer products is contributing to a rise in prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders in children in the United States. (everettassociates.net)
  • Halogenated flame retardants, such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers, are known to pose a health risk to children. (healthcarehygienemagazine.com)
  • However, to reduce health harm from flame retardants, the electronics industry should stop their unnecessary use," said Arlene Blum, executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute. (healthcarehygienemagazine.com)
  • Flame retardants (FRs) are either additive or reactive ingredients applied to household and consumer products to reduce the products flammability and to meet state and federal fire safety standards and regulations. (cdc.gov)
  • a flame retardant additive in jet engine oil and hydraulic fluids. (iflscience.com)
  • Whether their claims are successful remains to be seen, but at least one precedent has been set: in 2010 a former flight attendant in Australia was awarded compensation for respiratory damage sustained as a result of exposure to on-board toxic chemicals. (iflscience.com)
  • Our study shows that toxic chemicals like flame retardants do the same. (healthcarehygienemagazine.com)