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    Animal Experiments: Figures, Myths, Alternatives

    In the German-language BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment science podcast ‘Risiko’, Schwedhelm explains the recently published figures from the laboratory animal statistics for 2024, which he oversees and talks about myths…

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    COPLANT study module kids/family – participants wanted

    The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) is working with the Max Rubner Institute (MRIshort forMax Rubner Institute) to investigate the influence of parental nutrition on children's eating habits.

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    EDKAR study: How does chronic high consumption of energy drinks affect the cardiovascular system of adolescents?

    In the EDKAR-study, the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment investigated in cooperation with Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, whether long-term high consumption of energy drinks is harmful to the heart health of adolescents.

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  • Category Communications

    Dioxins: draft report by the European Food Safety Authority now available

    The European Food Safety Authority (EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority) has updated its opinion on dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (dl-PCBs).

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    Expansion of cooperation in the area of food safety

    BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment and Saudi Arabia's SFDA sign cooperation agreement.

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    Strengthening food safety and consumer health protection in Tunisia

    After five years of intensive cooperation, the project “Strengthening food safety and consumer health protection in Tunisia” has been successfully completed.

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    Aluminium in antiperspirants: Health impairments unlikely according to current knowledge

    According to the current state of scientific knowledge, adverse health effects resulting from daily use of antiperspirants containing ACH are unlikely. In the following, the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment answers questions on…

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    Working together to combat the spread of antibiotic resistance

    The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment participates in an interdisciplinary monitoring approach.

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