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The chemical bisphenol will affect the genetics of people for generations to come
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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The negative impact that the currently widespread chemical bisphenol A, used in industry, has will leave its mark on the genetics of people in future generations – this is the disappointing conclusion that American researchers have recently reached.
They analyzed the health of several hundred newborn babies from clinics scattered throughout the United States, and the researchers found that the influence of bisphenol A during pregnancy had caused significant changes in the genotype of their mothers. Such transformations will never go away on their own. In other words, there were mutations of a genetic nature, in the overwhelming majority of cases these mutations were negative in nature, and only rarely were they neutral in their content.
Numerous studies have found that the most common negative impact of BPA on unborn babies is increased anxiety, aggressive behavior, and cognitive impairment throughout their lives.
The endocrine and, of course, nervous systems suffer. In some cases, under the influence of bisphenol, memory problems may arise, mental disorders may develop, the risk of heart and vascular diseases may increase, and much more. The danger of bisphenol A is that a modern person has practically no way to avoid its effects. This chemical compound is contained in everything that surrounds us. Bisphenol A is used in the creation of all, without exception, plastic bottles, all kinds of food containers, sealants in dentistry and even receipt tapes in stores.
"We now have irrefutable evidence that bisphenol causes genetic mutations that affect several subsequent generations. With each new generation, negative transformations in the genotype will only worsen. We have witnessed how, under the influence of changes in the functions of neural expression, mice also significantly change their communication patterns in society. These transformations make them more aggressive, reduce their thinking abilities, and create obstacles for them to act together in some situations. Most likely, the same thing awaits humanity in the near future. Of course, everything that is commonly called nothing other than the "point of no return" in this case has not yet been passed. And it is unlikely that we can say anything about the presence of any radical threat to the global existence of all mankind as a whole. However, the problem actually exists and with each new day it only gets worse," states Dr. Emily Rissman from the Medical Center located at the University of Virginia (USA).
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