Public Release: 15-Apr-2015 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign IMAGE: BPA exposure during pregnancy was associated with reproductive problems in the next three generations of mice, researchers report. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — When scientists exposed pregnant mice to levels of bisphenol A… Read More ›
BPA – Bisphenol A
BPA may rot your children’s teeth ( Video Report )
* Endocrine Society’s 97th annual meeting in San Diego. 06 MAR 2015 BPA harms dental enamel in young animals, mimicking human tooth defect A tooth enamel abnormality in children, molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH), may result from exposure to the industrial… Read More ›
BPA harms dental enamel in young animals, mimicking human tooth defect
Public Release: 6-Mar-2015 The Endocrine Society San Diego, CA — A tooth enamel abnormality in children, molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH), may result from exposure to the industrial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), authors of a new study conclude after finding similar… Read More ›
Storing medicines in plastic bottles can cause cancer, birth defects: Doctors
Neetu Chandra Sharma | Mail Today | New Delhi, February 20, 2015 | UPDATED 09:07 IST Plastic bottles used to store medicine may lead to long term health risks, especially to women and children.Plastic bottles used to store medicine may… Read More ›
Study by CU researcher finds everyday exposure to chemicals could trigger early menopause
Public Release: 28-Jan-2015 University of Colorado Denver AURORA, Colo. (January 28, 2015) – Women who are exposed to certain chemicals are more likely to experience menopause at a younger age, according to a newly published study by a researcher from… Read More ›
WSU researchers see effect of BPA and estradiol on sperm development
Mechanism offers explanation for declining sperm counts Public Release: 22-Jan-2015 Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash.–Washington State University researchers have found a direct link between the plastics component bisphenol A, or BPA, and disrupted sperm production. Writing in the journal PLOS… Read More ›
Researchers find BPA and BPS affect embryonic brain development in zebrafish
Public Release: 12-Jan-2015 Low levels of chemicals linked to hyperactivity in exposed fish Bisphenol A, known as BPA, is produced in massive quantities around the world for use in consumer products, including household plastics. In response to public concerns, many… Read More ›
BPA lined containers raise blood pressure fast
BPA lined containers raise blood pressure fast – Urinary BPA concentration increased by up to 1,600 percent after consuming canned beverages compared to after consuming the glass-bottled beverages. – “A 5 mm Hg increase in systolic blood pressure by drinking… Read More ›
Older breast cancer patients still get radiation despite limited benefit
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 8-Dec-2014 DURHAM, N.C. – Women over the age of 70 who have certain early-stage breast cancers overwhelmingly receive radiation therapy despite published evidence that the treatment has limited benefit, researchers at Duke Medicine report. The study suggests… Read More ›
BPA raises risk for childhood asthma
08 Mar 2013 Children exposed to the plastics chemical bisphenol A had an elevated risk for asthma Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health are the first to report an association… Read More ›
BPA exposure by infants may increase later risk of food intolerance
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 30-Oct-2014 New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that exposure to Bisphenol A at a dose significantly below the current FDA Tolerable Daily Intake predisposes offspring to food intolerance at adulthood If it seems like more people… Read More ›
BPA shown to disrupt thyroid function in pregnant animals and offspring
19 NOV 2012 New study uses animal model similar to humans and shows BPA can affect thyroid function Chevy Chase, MD –– In utero exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can be associated with decreased thyroid function in newborn sheep, according… Read More ›
Prenatal BPA exposure associated with diminished lung function in children
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 6-Oct-2014 Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA, a common chemical used in some plastics) appears to be inconsistently associated with diminished lung function and the development of persistent wheeze in children, write Adam J. Spanier, M.D., Ph.D.,… Read More ›
BPA linked to thyroid hormone changes in pregnant women, newborns
05 OCT 2012 Berkeley — Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound that has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years, has been linked to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn boys, according to a new study by… Read More ›
Study Finds How BPA Affects Gene Expression, Anxiety; Soy Mitigates Effects
Matt Shipman | News Services | 919.515.6386 Dr. Heather Patisaul | 919.513.7567 Release Date: 09.07.2012 Filed under Releases New research led by researchers at North Carolina State University shows that exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) early in life… Read More ›
BPA link to narrowing of the arteries
A research team from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, and University of Cambridge has for the first time established a link between high levels of urinary Bisphenol-A (BPA) and severe coronary artery stenosis (narrowing… Read More ›
Hormone-mimicking chemicals cause inter-species mating
12 JUL 2012 BPA in rivers leads to breakdown of fish species barriers Hormone-mimicking chemicals released into rivers have been found to impact the mating choices of fish, a new study has revealed. The controversial chemical BPA, which emits oestrogen-like… Read More ›
BPA leads to behavioral changes for 4 generations ( with increased anxiety, aggression and cognitive impairments )
15 JUN 2012 Chevy Chase, MD—Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation had immediate and long-lasting, trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviors in mice, according to a recent study accepted for publication in the journal… Read More ›
Tiny amounts of BPA can alter mammary gland development
Researchers see BPA effects in monkey mammary glands Study adds to growing health concerns about common plastic additive PULLMAN, Wash.—A new study finds that fetal exposure to the plastic additive bisphenol A, or BPA, alters mammary gland development in primates…. Read More ›
A few of the BPA and BPS toxicity studies released this week:
– A few of the BPA and BPS toxicity studies released this week: – Common BPA-like chemical, BPS, disrupts heart rhythms in females – Exposure to BPA substitute causes hyperactivity and brain changes in fish – BPA stimulates growth of… Read More ›