Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Can environmental toxins disrupt the biological 'clock'?

11/07/2017 02:17 PM EST

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Can environmental toxins disrupt circadian rhythms -- the biological "clock" whose disturbance is linked to chronic inflammation and a host of human disorders? Research showing a link between circadian disruption and plankton that have adapted to road salt pollution puts the question squarely on the table.


Full story at https://news.rpi.edu/content/2017/11/03/can-environmental-toxins-disrupt-biological-%E2%80%9Cclock%E2%80%9D

Source
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute


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