The effects of bisphenol A, a chemical widely found in plastic products, have been debated ardently over the past few years, with strong arguments on both sides. And, since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seems unable to take control of the issue and give a final verdict, researchers from the University of ... |
9 July 2009
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Despite the fact that the Food and Drug Administration mysteriously seems to find nothing wrong with it, a growing body of researchers is urging people to avoid purchasing products containing the plastic compound bisphenol A (BPA). In a scientific statement issued on Wednesday, the Endocrine Society of the United Sta... |
11 June 2009
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Recent scientific studies have proven that retinoid X receptors (RXR) are heavily influenced by the pollutant tributyltin, which is used extensively in chemical substances and in pesticides. When RXR are triggered, they influence the nuclei of animal cells to promote the growth of fat storage cells. Even the entire m... |
1 December 2008
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Raising concerns about the safety of bisphenol A have constantly held first page in several major publications. Scientists draw attention to the fact that the chemical, used in bottles and packages, can be very harmful to infants and even adults. Health experts say that it is unacceptable for the substance to still b... |
30 October 2008
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A recent study that associated bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical compound found in plastic, with increased risk of heart diseases and diabetes had plastic production-related and plastic using companies act like cats on hot bricks, and currently, there is a race against the clock to find a proper, clinically-attested subs... |
18 September 2008
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