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UrduTaking research to the next step, a new study shows that Roundup® weed killer may have new dangers
Tag: glyphosate
Study First to Link Weed Killer Roundup® to Convulsions in Animals
A study is the first to link the use of the herbicide Roundup® to convulsions in animals. Glyphosate, the weed killer component in Roundup®, is the world’s most commonly used herbicide. Results showed that glyphosate and Roundup® increased seizure-like behavior in soil-dwelling roundworms and provides significant evidence that glyphosate targets GABA-A receptors. These communication points are essential for locomotion and are heavily involved in regulating sleep and mood in humans. What truly sets this research apart is that it was done at significantly less levels than recommended by the EPA and those used in past studies.
Ingredient in Common Weed Killer Impairs Insect Immune Systems, Study Suggests
The chemical compound glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, can weaken the immune systems of insects.
Hydrogen bonds may be key to airborne dicamba
Research from the lab of Kimberly Parker in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis has discovered the mechanism that keeps formulations of the herbicide dicamba from going airborne. And they consider why it sometimes fails.