BPA effects seen in monkey mammary glands
Monday, May 7, 2012 - 18:30
in Health & Medicine
A new study finds that fetal exposure to the plastic additive bisphenol A, or BPA, alters mammary gland development in primates. The finding adds to the evidence that the chemical can be causing health problems in humans and bolsters concerns about it contributing to breast cancer.
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