New research looked at the links between the use of products like nail polish, makeup, and hair dye during pregnancy or while lactating and concentrations of "forever chemicals" in maternal blood and milk.

MIREC answers important questions about exposures to environmental chemicals and health outcomes. It provides actionable data, and connects 100+ experts at 50+ institutions. Check out this infographic to learn more about MIREC.

A recent study by Josh Alampi, MIREC researcher and PhD student at Simon Fraser University, has been highlighted in the prestigious journal Environmental Health Perspectives. An example of how data and biological specimens collected from MIREC mothers and children contribute to research. The study shows possible approaches to reduce the harmful effects of prenatal lead exposure on the child’s behavior. See the publication, an editorial and a press release.

Check out this new infographic! To promote knowledge sharing in an interesting way, some youth participants and MIREC researchers co-created an infographic to explain how this type of research is done!

In this report from the Radio-Canada weekly show La semaine verte, Maryse Bouchard, a lead MIREC researcher, discusses how Rachel Carson’s legacy has influenced her career, as well as the field of environmental health research. Maryse also summarizes her recent research and speaks to the importance of communicating scientific results with the public. (in French)

Joseph Braun, a MIREC  Research Platform researcher, discusses his recent findings linking prenatal PFAS exposure to an increased risk of obesity in kids. 

By: Lauren A. Eaves  and Rebecca C. Fry, Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP)

A recent study by MIREC researcher, Michael Borghese contributes to the growing literature surrounding the associations between toxic metal exposure and prenatal disorders such as, gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.

By: Azeen Ghorayshi, The New York Times

Puberty is starting earlier, and no one is exactly sure why. This article in the New York Times addresses the rising concern surrounding the global decline in pubertal age. Read through the article to learn more.