Chemical found in many plastics linked to multiple health threats
Bisphenol A or BPA is a synthetic chemical widely used in the making of plastic products ranging from bottles and food can linings to toys and water supply lines. When these plastics degrade, BPA is released into the environment and routinely ingested… Read the full story from the UCSD Newsroom
Department of Medicine researcher Michael E. Baker, PhD, teamed with UCSD Department of Bioengineering graduate student Charlie Chandsawangbhuwana in the study. Dr. Baker is a research scientist in the Division of Nephrology/Hypertension.