People who are exposed to a chemical bisphenol A (BPA) early in their lives are more prone to suffering from anxiety as it alters a gene expression in the brain area which is responsible for detecting and responding to possible signals of danger and threat, says a new study. "We knew that BPA could cause anxiety in a variety of species, and wanted to begin to understand why and how that happens," said Heather Patisaul, associate professor of biology at North Carolina ...Tuesday 11 September 2012
Exposure to BPA Chemical During Childhood Increases Anxiety Risk
People who are exposed to a chemical bisphenol A (BPA) early in their lives are more prone to suffering from anxiety as it alters a gene expression in the brain area which is responsible for detecting and responding to possible signals of danger and threat, says a new study. "We knew that BPA could cause anxiety in a variety of species, and wanted to begin to understand why and how that happens," said Heather Patisaul, associate professor of biology at North Carolina ...
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