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Study finds hypertension in children exposed to flower pesticides

In a study published online May 21, 2019 in the journal Environmental Research, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found higher blood pressure and pesticide exposures in children associated with a heightened pesticide spraying period around the Mother's Day flower harvest.

23 May 2019

State bans pesticide linked to developmental problems

California will ban the use of a widely used pesticide in the face of "mounting evidence" that it causes developmental problems in children, state officials announced Wednesday.

10 May 2019

Researchers to study link between prenatal pesticide exposures and childhood ADHD

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 6.1 million children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as of 2016. Symptoms of ADHD include trouble concentrating, paying attention, staying organized and remembering details.

29 Apr 2019

Residual traces of neonicotinoid pesticides can affect insect's ability to detect predators

Traces of neonicotinoid pesticides can impair a flying insect's ability to spot predators and avoid collisions with objects in their path, new research by the University of Saskatchewan shows.

11 Apr 2019

Scientists develop new CRISPR-based 'allelic drive'

New CRISPR-based gene drives and broader active genetics technologies are revolutionizing the way scientists engineer the transfer of specific traits from one generation to another.

10 Apr 2019

Tests of Europe’s rivers and canals reveal presence of over 100 pesticides

Tests of Europe's rivers and canals have revealed more than 100 pesticides - including 24 that are not licensed for use in the EU.

9 Apr 2019

Binding affinities of PFASs to Baikal seal PPARα revealed using in vitro and in silico approaches

A team of researchers at Ehime University revealed the binding affinities of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) to Baikal seal peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) using in vitro and in silico approaches.

30 Mar 2019

New research reveals overlooked impact of herbicide glyphosate on the environment

New research from McGill University reveals an overlooked impact that the widely used herbicide glyphosate may be having on the environment.

15 Mar 2019

MSU receives $5 million NIH grant to find link between pesticides and Parkinson's

A Michigan State University researcher is hoping to make a connection between pesticides, olfactory impairment and early symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases among aging farmers.

6 Mar 2019

Pesticides, other environmental pollutants advance progression of ALS

While exact causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) remain unknown, new research shows pesticides and other environmental pollutants advance the progression of the neurodegenerative disease.

28 Feb 2019

Encasing insecticides in microscopic plastic capsules could make them more toxic

Encasing insecticides in microscopic plastic capsules - a common formulation for many pest sprays on the market - could lead to unintended consequences, according to a new study from Oregon State University.

28 Feb 2019

Common herbicide found to increase the risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

A new study has shown that the herbicide glyphosphate, could increase the risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma by 41 percent among those who are exposed.

15 Feb 2019

Exposure to chemical in weedkiller Roundup raises risk of some cancers, study finds

Exposure to glyphosate--the world's most widely used, broad-spectrum herbicide and the primary ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup--increases the risk of some cancers by more than 40 percent, according to new research from the University of Washington.

14 Feb 2019

DDT exposure linked to increased breast cancer risk for all women through age 54

All women exposed to high levels of DDT are at increased risk for breast cancer through age 54, but the timing of cancer risk depends on when they were first exposed, according to a new study published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

13 Feb 2019

CBD Lion announced as Headline Sponsor for CBD Expo MIDWEST

CBD Expo Tour 2019 produced by Mace Media Group, one of the nation’s largest diversified media and information companies in the cannabis space and publisher of Terpenes and Testing Magazine, today announced CBD Lion as the Headline Sponsor for CBD Expo MIDWEST in Indianapolis, Indiana to take place on March 15-16, 2019.

From CBD Expo Midwest 13 Feb 2019

Pesticide News and Research

Study finds hypertension in children exposed to flower pesticides

State bans pesticide linked to developmental problems

Researchers to study link between prenatal pesticide exposures and childhood ADHD

Residual traces of neonicotinoid pesticides can affect insect's ability to detect predators

Scientists develop new CRISPR-based 'allelic drive'

Tests of Europe’s rivers and canals reveal presence of over 100 pesticides

Binding affinities of PFASs to Baikal seal PPARα revealed using in vitro and in silico approaches

New research reveals overlooked impact of herbicide glyphosate on the environment

MSU receives $5 million NIH grant to find link between pesticides and Parkinson's

Pesticides, other environmental pollutants advance progression of ALS

Encasing insecticides in microscopic plastic capsules could make them more toxic

Common herbicide found to increase the risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Exposure to chemical in weedkiller Roundup raises risk of some cancers, study finds

DDT exposure linked to increased breast cancer risk for all women through age 54

CBD Lion announced as Headline Sponsor for CBD Expo MIDWEST

Combinations of certain insecticides turn out to be lethal for honeybees

State governments are key to solve pollinator health crisis, study finds

'Bug bombs' are ineffective at removing cockroaches from indoor environments

Exposure to certain chemicals may be linked to decrease in blood pressure during pregnancy

Study finds link between high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among farmers

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