BPA alters development of in vitro ova and could increase risk of Down syndrome, study suggests

BPA alters development of in vitro ova and could increase risk of Down syndrome, study suggests: Researchers in Spain analysed the effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a polymer widely used to manufacture plastics, in an in vitro culture of ovaries. The research demonstrated that exposure to this substance gravely altered the development of oocytes and future ova, possibly diminishing the fertility of a woman's offspring and at the same time increasing the risk of Down Syndrome in following generations.