Evidence of Harmful Effect of Bisphenol A-Based Plastics

Jan. 10, 2014 — Bisphenol A impairs the function of proteins that are vital for growth processes in cells. This finding has been reported by researchers from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Wuppertal. The substance, short BPA, is contained in many plastic products and is suspected of being hazardous to health.

To date, it had been assumed that bisphenol A produces a harmful effect by binding to hormone receptors. Read more.

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