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New Study Indicates Higher than Predicted Human Exposure to the Toxic Chemical Bisphenol A or BPA

By Guest PostSeptember 21, 2010Environmentbertram drury, biomedical sciences, bisphenol a, body, bpa, environmental health perspectives, estrogen, frederick vom saal, george rottinghaus, human exposure, julia taylor, toxic chemical, university of california, university of missouri, veterinary medical diagnostic lab, vmdl, wade welshons

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Researchers have discovered that women, female monkeys and female mice have major similarities when it comes to how bisphenol A (BPA) is metabolized, and they have renewed their call for governmental regulation when it comes to the estrogen-like chemical found in many everyday products.

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Sperm May be Harmed by Exposure to BPA, Study Suggests

By Guest PostAugust 5, 2010Healthbisphenol a, bpa, controversial chemical, dna damage, environmental health sciences, follicle-stimulating hormone, frederick lee hisaw professor, fsh, john meeker, rodents, russ hauser, semen, sperm concentration, sperm quality, sperm shape, unhibin b, university of michigan, urinary concentrations

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—In one of the first human studies of its kind, researchers have found that urinary concentrations of the controversial chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA, may be related to decreased sperm quality and sperm concentration.

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