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Epigenetics, plastic and IQ

Epigenetics, plastic and IQ

A May 2021 study at the Universities of Uppsala and Karlstad, Sweden said, 

  • "We've previously shown that bisphenol F (BPF for short) may be connected with children's cognitive development. However, with this study, we can now begin to understand which biological mechanisms may explain such a link, which is unique for an epidemiological study." 

  • "The fact that we've been able to identify DNA methylation as a potential mechanism behind BPF's effect on IQ adds an important piece of evidence in work to understand how environmental chemicals affect us on a molecular level,"