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UC-Riverside: Probiotic May Counteract Fire-Retardant Chemical Damage
November 22, 2024
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:

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UC Riverside mouse study shows probiotic reduced negative impacts of PBDEs on development, behavior, and metabolism

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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are fire-retardant chemicals that are found everywhere -- upholstery, carpets, curtains, electronics, and even infant products. Known to disrupt hormones and pers . . .

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