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TecnATox researchers have just published a new review in the MDPI open-access journal International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. In this new article, the authors discussed the microbiota–gut–brain biological interplay and analysed the role of different endocrine-disrupting chemicals on the subsequent neurotoxicity.

Dr Roser Esplugas participated yesterday in Visites IES of ETSEQ-URV. She was happy to talk to 1st Bat students from Ins Narcís Oller (Valls) about the effects of flame retardants on human health in indoor environments and the FlameRISK project (RTI2018-095466-B-I00).

A group of TecnATox researchers, led by Dr. Vikas Kumar and Prof. José L. Domingo, have recently published a new review focused on studying the influence of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure on health, pointing the quality of evidence and applied translational techniques to integrate evidence for PFAS policy making.

Dr. Montse Marquès was on air in “La Ciutat”, a Radio Program emitted by Onda Cero Tarragona. She was talking about our study on PM₁₀ and COVID-19 health outcomes, still a hot topic after almost two years of pademics. We invite you to click on this link to listen the full interview.

Researchers from the area of Environmental Informatics & Systems Toxicology have just performed a systematic review of the different mechanisms involved in the immunotoxicity and immunomodulation of T cells caused by several endrocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), bisphenols (BPs) and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs).

Researchers of the area of Food Toxicology have just published an article focused on analyzing the health risks associated to the dietary intake of several food processing contaminants (PFCs). This study was aimed at determining the levels of acrylamide, furans, monochloropropanediols (MCPDs) and glycidyl esters (GEs)) in foodstuffs purchased in Catalonia and assessing the human exposure for different population groups.

As Editor-in-Chief of Food and Chemical Toxicology, Prof. José L. Domingo has just published a new call for papers on the potential toxic effects of COVID-19 vaccines. Food and Chemical Toxicology encourages the researchers to submit the results of their investigations on this topic in order to clarify which are the toxicological risks - if any - of the current vaccines. Submissions can be done through the Editorial Manager link (https://www.editorialmanager.com/fct/default.aspx).

 

The Area of Neuropsychology and Emotions of TecnATox will shortly publish a call for a part-time PhD studentship linked to a research project on Dementia and Microbiota (expected duration: 10 months). The selected student will also collaborate in other projects, studies and tasks that are being carried out within the group.

Students with a good academic record, advanced English skills and interest in psychobiology research are invited to send a letter of interest and CV to Dr. Margarita Torrente (margarita.torrente@urv.cat).