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  "textContent": "Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified a previously unknown mechanism in humans that may explain why certain medicines and environmental chemicals disrupt the balance of sex hormones. The finding deepens scientific understanding of so-called endocrine disruptors—chemicals known to interfere with the body's hormonal systems. The study is published in the journal Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology.",
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