e.hormone serves as a "a hub of scientific and media information about environmental signaling." Hosted by the Center for Biomedical Research at Tulane and Xavier Universities, e.hormone is an excellent resource for keeping up with environmental hormone news and research from estrogen-mimicking compounds to mercury contamination and more. e.hormone offers research summaries, links to related news...

This week's Topic In Depth focuses on the controversial subject of the effects of synthetic chemicals on hormonal systems and their potential impact on many aspects of human health. The first site (1) is a Why Files introduction to the endocrine system, the problem of endocrine disrupters, and what is being done to evaluate chemicals for endocrine disruption potential. Next is a Web site(2)...