A new in silico study shows that the bisphenol A metabolite MBP has a higher affinity for both human estrogen receptors
October 8, 2012
IFT meeting prioritizes safety of food packaging
Safety of food packaging is a priority topic at the upcoming annual meeting of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) next July in Chicago, USA.
October 4, 2012
Urinary Bisphenol A levels in pregnant women linked to reduced thyroid stimulating hormone in newborn boys
A study investigating the association of maternal Bisphenol A levels with maternal and neonatal thyroid hormone levels finds an association between maternal urinary BPA and thyroid stimulating hormone levels in male neonates.
October 2, 2012
Human biomonitoring data from Europe to be released
The European Consortium for Human Biomonitoring COPHES will release human biomonitoring data from Europe in October 2012
September 28, 2012
CDC release updated human exposure data
CDC release updated human exposure data from NHANES on food contact substances
September 26, 2012
Health Canada: Bisphenol A from dietary exposure is safe
Health Canada reaffirmed its earlier conclusion that dietary exposure to Bisphenol A is not thought to pose a health risk
September 24, 2012
Belgium bans Bisphenol A for young children
Belgium adopted a ban of Bisphenol A in all food contact materials of products aimed at children under three.
September 23, 2012
Gain weight because of endocrine disruption?
A study by scientists from the New York University’s School of Medicine published in September 2012 found elevated levels of a common food contact substance, bisphenol A (BPA), to be associated with a higher risk for being overweight in children and adolescents. The study used nationally representative data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) study collected in 6 to 19 year old US inhabitants. The study’s design does not permit conclusions regarding causation, however biological plausible explanations of how BPA may cause overweight or obesity do exist, making the study relevant and highlighting the need for further research.
August 25, 2012
NY Times on EDCs
Op-ed in NY Times calls for more regulation of EDCs, discusses new research on epigenetic transgenerational effects of BPA.
