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Bisphenol A alters mammary gland development in monkeys

A new study finds that fetal exposure to the plastic additive bisphenol A, or BPA, alters mammary gland development in primates. The finding adds to the evidence that the chemical can be causing health problems in humans ...

Medical research created May 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Contaminated diet contributes to phthalate and bisphenol A exposure

While water bottles may tout BPA-free labels and personal care products declare phthalates not among their ingredients, these assurances may not be enough. According to a study published February 27 in the ...

Health created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Plastics chemical BPA common in 'preemie' ICU, study finds

(HealthDay)—Premature babies who spend their first few days of life in the neonatal intensive care unit may be exposed to a possibly harmful chemical widely used in the manufacture of hard plastics, new ...

Pediatrics created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Bisphenol A affects sex-specific reproductive behaviors in monogamous animal species

Parents, teachers and psychologists know boys and girls behave differently. However, that difference isn't taken into account by most methods used to assess the risk to children from chemical exposure, according to Cheryl ...

Health created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Female mice exposed to BPA by mothers show unexpected characteristics

Female mice exposed to Bisphenol A through their mother's diet during gestation and lactation were found to be hyperactive, exhibit spontaneous activity and had leaner body mass than those not exposed to the chemical, researchers ...

Medical research created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

BPA linked to potential adverse effects on heart and kidneys

Exposure to a chemical once used widely in plastic bottles and still found in aluminum cans appears to be associated with a biomarker for higher risk of heart and kidney disease in children and adolescents, according to an ...

Health created Jan 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study calls into doubt previous BPA research

(Medical Xpress)—Yellow coat color mice in Cheryl Rosenfeld's lab are not fortunate sons and daughters.Conventional knowledge says these mice will likely live fatter, more diseased lives than their black, ...

Medical research created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers discover adverse effects of Bisphenol A on calcium channels

(Medical Xpress)—Bisphenol A, a substance found in many synthetic products, is considered to be harmful, particularly, for fetuses and babies. Researchers from the University of Bonn have now shown in experiments on cells ...

Medical research created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

BPA linked to thyroid hormone changes in pregnant women, newborns

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 researchers ...

Health created Oct 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds how BPA affects gene expression, anxiety; Soy mitigates effects

New research led by researchers at North Carolina State University shows that exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) early in life results in high levels of anxiety by causing significant gene expression changes in a ...

Medical research created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Plastics chemical in dental fillings might affect children's behavior: study

(HealthDay) -- Children who receive dental fillings made from the controversial plastics chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) could undergo small but long-term changes in their behavior, a new study suggests.

Pediatrics created Jul 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

BPA exposure in pregnant mice changes gene expression of female offspring

Prenatal exposure to bisphenol A, or BPA, a chemical found in many common plastic household items, can cause numerous genes in the uterus to respond differently to estrogen in adulthood, according to a study using a mouse ...

Health created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Early-life exposure to BPA affects adult learning

In testing the effects of the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) on zebrafish, UWM scientist Daniel Weber found himself in familiar territory.

Health created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

BPA could affect reproductive capabilities, cause infection of the uterus

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found evidence that, in addition to affecting the heart, brain and nervous system, bisphenol A (BPA), could affect a mammal's ability to reproduce by altering the structure ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Exposure to chemical BPA before birth linked to behavioral, emotional difficulties in girls

Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A (BPA) – a chemical used to make plastic containers and other consumer goods – is associated with behavior and emotional problems in young girls, according to a study led by researchers ...

Health created Oct 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3 | with audio podcast