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Diana Pacyga, M.S., PhD: Does adherence to U.S. dietary guidelines during pregnancy reduce exposure to over 50 contemporary and understudied chemicals?
Does adherence to U.S. dietary guidelines during pregnancy reduce exposure to over 50 contemporary and understudied chemicals? Key Takeaways: Diet is an important source of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which are linked to adverse maternal and child health outcomes. Aside from consuming fresh foods or restricting processed/packaged food intake, there are no comprehensive […]
Dr. Christine Ladd-Acosta, PhD: What is DNA methylation and how can it help us address ECHO scientific priorities and improve child health?
What is DNA methylation and how can it help us address ECHO scientific priorities and improve child health? Key Takeaways: DNA methylation is a molecular modification of DNA that is instrumental in regulating several essential cellular functions. For example, it provides a mechanism for cellular differentiation during fetal development, it controls gene expression, and it silences […]
Linda Kahn, MD, PhD: Opportunities and challenges for subfecundity research in ECHO
Opportunities and challenges for subfecundity research in ECHO Key Takeaways: Since the advent of assisted reproduction, there have been questions about potential impacts on child health, with neurodevelopment being a particular focus of concern. One of the biggest challenges for research in this field has been confounding by indication, i.e., the difficulty of disaggregating the […]