Exposure to Antimicrobials During Development May Cause Irreversible Outcomes

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - 07:32 in Health & Medicine

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists have discovered that exposure to environmental levels of triclocarban (TCC), an antibacterial chemical common in personal care products like soaps and lotions as well as in the medical field, can transfer from mother to offspring and interfere with lipid metabolism.

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