Epigenetic mechanism can explain how chemicals in plastic may cause lower IQ levels

Published on May 20, 2021

The chemical bisphenol F (found in plastics) can induce changes in a gene that is vital for neurological development. The mechanism could explain why exposure to this chemical during the fetal stage may be connected with a lower IQ at seven years of age — an association previously seen by the same research group.

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