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Maternal paraben exposure triggers childhood overweight development
B. Leppert, S. Strunz, et al.
Explore the intriguing link between paraben exposure and childhood overweight in a groundbreaking study by Beate Leppert and colleagues. With compelling data from a mother-child cohort and experimental evidence in mice, the research highlights how maternal use of paraben-containing cosmetics may influence appetite regulation in children, particularly girls. Discover the potential implications for public health and child nutrition.
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