At University of Illinois, scientists study how environmental chemicals impact reproductive organs

Source Northwestern Medill
Original Load Date Aug. 10, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 10, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/at-university-of-illinois-scientists-study-how-environmental-chemicals-impact-reproductive-organs/

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**By Kimberly Henrickson ** _ Medill Reports _ An exciting new project at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign focuses on the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on the female reproductive system. The endocrine system is made up of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream, w...