lunes, 1 de marzo de 2010

Why BPA leached from 'safe' plastics may damage health of female offspring

ScienceDaily (2010-02-25) -- Here's more evidence that "safe" plastics are not as safe as once presumed: New research suggests that exposure to bisphenol A during pregnancy leads to epigenetic changes that may cause permanent reproduction problems for female offspring. BPA, a common component of plastics used to contain food, is a type of estrogen that is ubiquitous in the environment.

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