A study, published in JAMA Network Open*, has looked at links between Bisphenol A (BPA) levels in humans and long-term risk … read more
Research published in Science that shows the use of a plastic additive (Bisphenol A) is linked to potential reproductive problems in mice. read more
Publishing in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) scientists investigate whether gestational exposure to BPA increases susceptibility of adult male mice to experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). read more
A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has examined exposure to bisphenol-A in the womb and early childhood and report an association with increased weight at age 7. read more
A study published in the journal PLOS ONE has investigated the levels of exposure to bisphenol-A through the handling of till receipts, eating, and use of hand sanitiser. read more
A study published in the journal PLOS ONE has investigated the levels of exposure to bisphenol-A through the handling of till receipts, eating, and use of hand sanitiser. read more
Researchers have published a paper in Jama Pediatrics suggesting a link between exposure to bisphenol-A and asthma symptoms in children. read more
Researchers have published a paper in Jama Pediatrics suggesting a link between exposure to bisphenol-A and asthma symptoms in children. read more
A study in JAMA found participants who handled till receipts printed on thermal paper continuously for 2 hours without gloves had increased levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine compared to participants who wore gloves. read more
Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used widely in plastics, may suppress a gene vital to nerve cell function and to the development of the central nervous system, according to a study of cortical neurons in mice, rats and humans, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. read more
Pregnant rhesus monkeys exposed to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during the equivalent of the human third trimester developed altered mammary glands, according to a study in PNAS. read more
A study in JAMA showed children who had higher concentrations of urinary bisphenol A (BPA), a manufactured chemical found in consumer products, had significantly increased odds of being obese. read more
A study of British men and women in the journal PLoS ONE found a link between high levels of bisphenol A and the clogging up of the arteries that provide the heart with oxygen-rich blood. read more
The chemical BPA was found to impact the mating choices of fish when released into rivers, a study in Evolutionary Applications found. By altering an individual’s appearance and behavior, BPA exposure led to inter-species breeding. read more
Pregnant rhesus monkeys exposed to the chemmical bisphenol A (BPA) developed altered mammary glands, a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports. read more
A study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation showed the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) was associated with an increased risk of heart disease. read more
The European Commission announced a ban on the chemical bisphenol A in plastic baby bottles, which will come into force in 2011 read more
Bisphenol-A is a controversial and widely-used chemical that has been banned in some countries, and there have been some calls for it to be banned in the UK. Various studies have yielded no definitive conclusion, and the Food Standards Agency is currently conducting a review, to be published soon. Here, leading experts discussed all areas including toxicity, endocrine disruptors and the latest research on bisphenol A. read more
The paper shows a possible association between exposure to bisphenol-A, a chemical widely used in food and drinks packaging, and hormonal changes in men. read more
The charity Breast Cancer UK has called for the chemical bisphenol-A to be banned from use in plastics used to make products including baby bottles and food and drink containers, on the grounds that is linked to health problems. read more
