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·February 25, 2013·3 min read

BPA May Affect the Developing Brain by Disrupting Gene Regulation

New research suggests environmental exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly found in plastics and resins, could suppress a gene critical to nerve cell function and the development of the central nervous system. Exposure to BPA could predispose humans to a number of neurodevelopmental and other health disorders. Read More

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·December 22, 2016·4 min read

Plastic Compound BPS Alters Mom’s Behavior and Brain Regions: Mouse Study

BPS affects a neuroanatomy and maternal behavior in pregnant and lactating mice, including an association with an increased risk of infanticide. Read More

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·March 18, 2018·3 min read

Exposure to Low Levels of BPA During Pregnancy Can Lead to Altered Brain Development

According to researchers, even lower levels of BPA consumed during pregnancy can lead to neurodevelopmental problems and affected brain function later in life for offspring. Read More

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·June 15, 2019·3 min read

Mouse study finds BPA exposure has transgenerational effects on gene linked to autism

Exposure to BPA appears to have a transgenerational effect on autism risk. Mice whose great grandmothers were exposed to BPA during pregnancy exhibited social behavioral deficits associated with ASD. Read More

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·December 6, 2019·3 min read

Study finds BPA levels in humans dramatically underestimated

A new method reveals BPA levels may be more than 44 times higher in humans than previously believed. Read More

Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 20, 2021·4 min read

Prenatal BPA Exposure May Contribute to the Male Bias of ASD

Exposure to BPA during the gestational period leads to decreased neural viability and neural density in the hippocampus of male offspring. Additionally, exposure led to the dysregulation of ASD-related genes in the hippocampus. Findings suggest BPA may serve as an environmental factor that contributes to the prevalence of male-bias in autism. Read More

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·April 15, 2021·4 min read

Brain Damage Linked to Common Compound In Everyday Plastic Items

BPA and BPS, two common plasticizers found in everyday items such as water bottles and food packaging, impair communication between neurons in the brain. Read More