Exposure to BPA potentially induces permanent reprogramming of painted turtles' brains

(University of Missouri-Columbia) BPA is a chemical that is used in a variety of consumer products, such as food storage containers and water bottles. In previous studies, researchers at the University of Missouri, Westminster College and the Saint Louis Zoo, determined that BPA can disrupt sexual function and behavior in painted turtles. Now, the team has identified the genetic pathways that are altered as a result of BPA exposure during early development.