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  1. Environmental toxicants and child development

    Environmental toxicants and child development

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    Environmental toxicants can affect a child's development as early as the foetal stage. The NeuroTox and MoBa-PlastChem projects contribute to insights on how certain chemicals impact development during this vulnerable phase and how this relates to health development in childhood and adolescence.
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  2. MoBa-PlastChem: Prenatal exposure to plastic chemicals and health and development in children and adolescents from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study

    MoBa-PlastChem: Prenatal exposure to plastic chemicals and health and development in children and adolescents from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study

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    The purpose of this study is to investigate whether prenatal exposure to environmental toxicants, originating from plastic production or products, is associated with reproductive health problems in children and adolescents.
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    foster med navlestreng i en runding. Plastgjenstander som roterer rundt fosteret
  3. Do Norwegian consumers care about sustainability when they shop for food?

    Do Norwegian consumers care about sustainability when they shop for food?

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    37 percent of survey respondents believe that their own food consumption is sustainable, but taste, quality and price are still the most important factors when grocery shopping.
    Research findings
    Handlekurv i en dagligvarebutikk
  4. New Tools - Developing tools for food system transformation, including food summary scores for nutrition and sustainability

    New Tools - Developing tools for food system transformation, including food summary scores for nutrition and sustainability

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    The NewTools project aims to facilitate transformation of the Norwegian food system by involving stakeholders representing all key parts of the food chain and providing tools for development and communication supporting the actual transdisciplinary workflow.
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  5. «European Test and Risk Assessment Strategies for Mixtures (EuroMix) – a human biomonitoring study

    «European Test and Risk Assessment Strategies for Mixtures (EuroMix) – a human biomonitoring study

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    The Horizon 2020 EuroMix project aims to provide validated test strategies for the hazard and exposure assessments of chemical mixtures.
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  6. Publications from ULTRHAS

    Publications from ULTRHAS

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    An overview of articles published in Open Access journals from researchers affiliated with ULTRHAS
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  7. Prenatal exposure to toxicants and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders and cognitive functions (NEUROTOX)

    Prenatal exposure to toxicants and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders and cognitive functions (NEUROTOX)

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    To investigate if prenatal exposure to environmental toxicants disrupts normal fetal brain development, acting through thyroid and epigenetic mechanisms.
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  8. Building and strengthening climate resilient health systems in low- and middle-income country contexts

    Building and strengthening climate resilient health systems in low- and middle-income country contexts

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    This report provides a comprehensive overview that addresses seven critical aspects necessary for building and strengthening climate resilient health systems, supported by a scoping review.
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  9. Mortality and morbidity effects of long-term exposure to low-level PM2.5, Black Carbon, NO2 and O3: an analysis of European cohorts (4954-RFA14-3/16-5)

    Mortality and morbidity effects of long-term exposure to low-level PM2.5, Black Carbon, NO2 and O3: an analysis of European cohorts (4954-RFA14-3/16-5)

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    This project will address health effects at low air pollution levels.
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  10. Publications from MoBaTooth

    Publications from MoBaTooth

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    The numbered publications in the list below are based on data from the MoBaTooth biobank.
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  11. The nutritional brand Nutri-Score can work in Norway

    The nutritional brand Nutri-Score can work in Norway

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    Nutri-Score can function in the Norwegian food market, according to a new study from NewTools, which has tested how these algorithms correspond to Norwegian dietary guidelines.
    Research findings
    Ernæringsmerket Nutri-Score
  12. Summary

    Summary

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    The purpose of the air quality criteria is to prevent health effects of air pollution. The criteria are set so low that most people can be exposed to these levels without any adverse effects on health.
    Håndbok for uteluft - luftkvalitetskriterier
    Mor og barn med sykkel i trafikken
  13. Alternatives to animal testing: New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

    Alternatives to animal testing: New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

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    Our focus lies in revolutionising toxicological assessment through the development of innovative New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and advancing our understanding of environmental chemicals and their impact on human health.
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  14. Intrauterine environmental exposures and pregnancy outcomes

    Intrauterine environmental exposures and pregnancy outcomes

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    This project will investigate whether various intrauterine environmental factors have a causal effect on pregnancy complications by using genetic markers as instrumental variables.
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  15. Exposure to heat and air pollution in EUrope – cardiopulmonary impacts and benefits of mitigation and adaptation (EXHAUSTION)

    Exposure to heat and air pollution in EUrope – cardiopulmonary impacts and benefits of mitigation and adaptation (EXHAUSTION)

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    The EXHAUSTION project aims to quantify the changes in cardiopulmonary mortality and morbidity due to extreme heat and air pollution (including from wildfires) under selected climate scenarios
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  16. Plasma concentrations of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in pregnant women and the association with child's prenatal and postnatal growth.

    Plasma concentrations of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in pregnant women and the association with child's prenatal and postnatal growth.

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    We will investigate how exposure to PFAS during pregnancy can affect fetal growth within a large meta-analysis of European birth cohorts.
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  17. Mapping of exposure to unwanted substances

    Mapping of exposure to unwanted substances

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    The NIPH has established the Environmental Biobank where we collect blood and urine samples from people living in Norway.
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  18. Advanced platform for chemical analyses

    Advanced platform for chemical analyses

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    An important task in PARC is to monitor the European population's exposure to unwanted substances.
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  19. Relationship between exposure and health outcomes

    Relationship between exposure and health outcomes

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    At PARC, we are investigating the association between chemical concentrations measured in humans and their various health effects.
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  20. Norwegian children have many environmental contaminants in their bodies

    Norwegian children have many environmental contaminants in their bodies

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    Children and adolescents have many environmental contaminants in their bodies, with a large proportion having higher levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) than are considered safe, according to a new report from the Norwegian Institu
    Research findings
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  21. The European Parliament has voted to strengthen the Ambient Air Quality Directive by fully aligning with the WHO recommendations

    The European Parliament has voted to strengthen the Ambient Air Quality Directive by fully aligning with the WHO recommendations

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    Wednesday September 13th 2023, the European Parliament voted to strengthen regulation of air pollution and to new legally binding limit values for air quality fully aligning with the World Health Organization’s Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs). This is a strong signal to EU member states to act on air pollution, which remains Europe's largest environmental health risk.
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  22. Prenatal exposure to toxicants and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders and cognitive functions (NeuroTox)

    Prenatal exposure to toxicants and childhood neurodevelopmental disorders and cognitive functions (NeuroTox)

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    Do maternal blood levels of perfluoroalkyl substances and different metals (e.g. mercury, lead, and arsenic) during pregnancy have negative effects on neurodevelopment in children?
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  23. University of the Bundeswehr Munich Showcases Cutting-edge Research in Open Day Event

    University of the Bundeswehr Munich Showcases Cutting-edge Research in Open Day Event

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    The University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBW-M), a key partner in the ULTRHAS project, continued its proud tradition of engaging with the public through its renowned "Open Day" event.
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  24. Understanding the link between air pollution and distribution of related health impacts and welfare in the Nordic countries - NordicWelfAir

    Understanding the link between air pollution and distribution of related health impacts and welfare in the Nordic countries - NordicWelfAir

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    This project will investigate the relationships between air pollution and health in the Nordic countries.
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  25. First ULTRHAS test campaign in Rostock

    First ULTRHAS test campaign in Rostock

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    In order to better assess the risks of air pollutants in the future, an international measurement campaign took place at the University of Rostock in November and December 2022.
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