Do plastics cause autism? Here’s what the latest study really says
- Written by Elisa Hill-Yardin, Professor and Head, Gut-Brain Axis Laboratory, RMIT University
Oporty786/ShutterstockA study out recently has prompted much media attention about the role of plastics in developing autism.
In particular, the study focused on exposure to a component of hard plastics – bisphenol A, or BPA – in the womb and the risk of boys developing this neurodevelopmental disorder.
Importantly, the study...





