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Who’s afraid of Bisphenol A? (part 2)

May 1st, 2008 by gio | 5 Comments

Who’s afraid of Bisphenol A? (part 2)

This is the second post dedicated to Bisphenol A (BPA). In this post I will talk about the research regarding BPA biological activity, and the medical as well as ecological implications of BPA presence for us and our environment.


Who’s afraid of Bisphenol A? (part 1)

April 24th, 2008 by gio | 5 Comments

Who’s afraid of Bisphenol A? (part 1)

Bisphenol A, an estrogen-like compound used to line water bottles, has been found to be able to alter gene expression in a breast cancer cell line, a change similar to that seen in high-grade breast cancer lesions. But bisphenol A has been known to affect more than cell lines, and research into its impact on the reproductive system and toxicity has been conducted since the 1960s.