Psychology & Intimacy Early Exposure to Common Plastic Chemical Linked to Increased Anxiety in Adult Male Rats July 18, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker CHICAGO, Illinois – New research presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, has unveiled a concerning link between early-life exposure to a widely used plastic chemical and elevated…
Psychology & Intimacy Early Life Exposure to Common Plastic Chemical Linked to Increased Adult Anxiety in Rats July 8, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker CHICAGO, IL – Male rats exposed to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a ubiquitous plasticizer found in numerous everyday products, during critical early developmental stages exhibited significantly higher levels of anxiety in…
Psychology & Intimacy Early Life Exposure to Common Plastic Chemical Linked to Adult Anxiety in Rats June 27, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker CHICAGO, IL – Male rats exposed to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a ubiquitous plasticizer found in countless consumer products, during critical early developmental stages exhibited significantly higher levels of anxiety in…
Psychology & Intimacy Early Life Exposure to Common Plastic Chemical Linked to Adult Anxiety in Rats June 17, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Chicago, Illinois – Male rats exposed to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a ubiquitous plasticizer found in numerous everyday products, during critical early developmental periods exhibited heightened levels of anxiety in adulthood,…
Psychology & Intimacy Microplastics Under Scrutiny: New Study Unveils Five Pathways Linking Tiny Plastic Fragments to Neurodegenerative Brain Diseases April 21, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker The growing global burden of neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, may be exacerbated by an insidious environmental threat: microplastics. A groundbreaking new study, published in the esteemed journal…
