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| Project Scientific approach Expected impacts Problems to be solved | COMPRENDO will contribute to the identification of potential threats to quality of life, health and safety in Europe.
The special issue of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and their potential to cause serious health problems in humans
and wildlife species at extremely low doses makes it questionable whether drinking water and food are still without impact
on normal development, sexual differentiation and also whether they allow a normal reproduction and the aging of
individuals without avoidable health effects. Costs of future medical treatments of EDC-related diseases and disorders are
likely to be very high if these compounds interfere with human health aspects. An identification of chemicals as EDCs would make it necessary to take restrictive measures to avoid further harm to humans and wildlife. COMPRENDO aims to identify new test species, to provide new toxicological endpoints to ensure the protection of organisms within the aquatic ecosystems and will lead to an improved protection of human health. Furthermore, it will contribute to the preservation and enhancement of the environment and natural resources. Finally, COMPRENDO will provide opportunities for education and training and will contribute to the transfer of a cutting edge technology between laboratories. |