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Harvard Medical School study shows benzyl butyl phthalate in plastics can damage DNA in sex cells, leading to reproductive issues.
A study from Harvard Medical School reveals that benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), commonly found in plastics, can damage DNA in sex cells, leading to reproductive issues.
The research, published in PLOS Genetics, demonstrated that BBP causes DNA strand breaks and oxidative stress in the nematode C. elegans, which reflects similar effects in mammals.
The findings highlight potential risks to human reproductive health and underscore the need for stricter regulation of phthalates.
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