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Exposure to man-made chemicals influences genes controlling aging, immune system and metabolism

  • Written by Alexander Suvorov, Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Exposure to man-made chemicals influences genes controlling aging, immune system and metabolismMost genes in the human body can be disrupted by man-made chemicals.Göran Andersson/Getty Images

Today humans are exposed to thousands of man-made chemicals. Yet the effects on people’s health are still not fully understood.

In 2020 the number of registered chemicals reached 167 million. Every day people are exposed to them through food,...

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