Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered that the plasticizers DEHP and DINP have negative effects on normal brain function in vertebrates. These plasticizers are used in products ...

The plasticizers contained in many everyday objects can impair important brain functions in humans. Biologists from the University of Bayreuth warn of this danger in an article in Communications ...

New research raises health and safety concerns over DINCH, a commonly used plasticizer found in products such as medical devices and food packaging. Kristopher Sturgis DINCH (1,2-Cyclohexane ...

While phthalate esters such as DEHP are the most widely used plasticizers for flexible PVC medical compounds and have been for 50 years, issues concerning their possible effects on human health have ...

But in the 1990s, after years of believing phthalates were safe, scientists began making connections between constant exposure to the chemicals and endocrine-disrupting health effects. That discovery ...

Rubber and plastics have become an integral part of modern life, without which humans cannot live. These materials are used in shoe soles, garden chairs, all types of films, DVDs, CDs, tubes, hoses, ...