Contact: Aaron Lohr alohr@endo-society.org 240-482-1380 The Endocrine Society Study finds perinatal exposure to BPA has effect on mammary hormone response Chevy Chase, MD—A recent study accepted for publication in Molecular Endocrinology, a journal of The Endocrine Society, found that perinatal… Read More ›
BPA – Bisphenol A
Environmental toxin Bisphenol A can affect newborn brain
Newborn mice that are exposed to Bisphenol A develop changes in their spontaneous behavior and evince poorer adaptation to new environments, as well hyperactivity as young adults. This has been shown by researchers at Uppsala University. Their study also revealed… Read More ›
Exposure to chemical BPA before birth linked to behavioral, emotional difficulties in girls
Boston, MA – 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… Read More ›
Consuming canned soup linked to greatly elevated levels of the chemical BPA, 1,221% increase in BPA
BPA, found in soup can lining, associated with adverse health effects in humans A new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has found that a group of volunteers who consumed a serving of canned soup… Read More ›
Dausey calls BPA ban ‘hollow victory’
Jul 23, 2012 | Posted in News Releases The FDA says baby bottles and sippy cups can no longer contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor that mimics estrogen. But what about the hundreds of other plastic items, from water bottles… Read More ›
Hormone-mimicking chemicals cause inter-species mating
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 properties, was found… Read More ›
Study shows why synthetic estrogens wreak havoc on reproductive system
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine now have a clearer understanding of why synthetic estrogens such as those found in many widely-used plastics have a detrimental effect on a developing fetus, cause fertility problems, as well as vaginal and breast… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 