BPA-like chemical raising concern of ‘alarming’ brain damage: study
NY Post
A popular chemical alternative to bisphenol A (BPA), known for use in plastic water bottles and food cans, is causing concerns that it could “seriously damage” human brains.
A new study by scientists at the University of Bayreuth in Germany studied the impact of both BPA and its chemical cousin Bisphenol S (BPS) had on the nerve cells of goldfish. “We were surprised how many vital brain functions in fish are affected by the plasticizers used in numerous industries,” Elisabeth Schirmer, the first author of the study, said to News Atlas. “This damage, as we were able to show, does not occur immediately. However, when the brain cells are exposed to small amounts of BPA or BPS for a month, the damage is unmistakable.”More Related News