Saturday, February 20, 2010

BPA Plastic Chemical Linked to Aggression, Hyperactivity in Toddlers

http://www.scientificamerican.com/media/inline/72CB7518-BA0F-C66E-01342EDD985E82DE_1.jpgDavid Gutierrez

Researchers measured bodily levels of BPA in 249 pregnant women, then followed their daughters for two years. Children who had been exposed to the highest levels of the chemical before the 16th week of gestation had significantly higher scores on tests for aggression than girls of the same age with less exposure.

The study is the first to examine the effect of BPA on behavior in human children. It is consistent with the results of prior animal studies, which have also found that BPA can affect the brain and reproductive system.  Read more...


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