A chemical commonly used in plastic food containers is linked to heart disease, a new study has confirmed.
Bisphenol A or BPA is commonly used in consumer plastics, particularly polycarbonate plastic items such as many sunglasses, reusable bottles, food packaging, and baby bottles.
Plastic Toys are Highly Toxic , Says CSE
A study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has revealed that plastic toys contain high level of toxic phthalates.
A study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has revealed that plastic toys contain high level of toxic phthalates.
Study co-author Tamara Galloway, an ecotoxicologist at the U.K.'s University of Exeter, said that the findings almost perfectly dovetail with a 2008 study on the same topic.
"If you see it once, that's interesting. If you see it twice in a separate population, it's a strong indication that what you're seeing is not just some chance finding," National Geographic News quoted Galloway as saying.
Plastic Bottles Harmful for Babies
The chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) used to make plastic baby bottles is harmful, according to experts.
The chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) used to make plastic baby bottles is harmful, according to experts.
The study appears in the journal PLoS One.
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Study Shows How Amyloid Beta Reduces Plasticity Related to Synaptic Signaling
Researchers have speculated that the early stages of Alzheimer's disease are thought to occur at the synapse, since synapse loss is associated with memory dysfunction.
Researchers have speculated that the early stages of Alzheimer's disease are thought to occur at the synapse, since synapse loss is associated with memory dysfunction.
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