Two Lawrence Technological University Professors Win $447,000 NIH Grant to Find Safer Plastics
March 07, 2024
March 07, 2024
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, March 7 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news:
Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, has been used since the 1950s to produce strong and resilient plastics, for everything from eyeglasses to food packaging and home kitchen use.
But a growing body of scientific evidence shows that BPA, which mimics the effect of estrogen in the body, affects the development of reproductive tissues, and could increase the risk of miscarria . . .
Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, has been used since the 1950s to produce strong and resilient plastics, for everything from eyeglasses to food packaging and home kitchen use.
But a growing body of scientific evidence shows that BPA, which mimics the effect of estrogen in the body, affects the development of reproductive tissues, and could increase the risk of miscarria . . .