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‘Toxic chemicals found in hand sanitizers and other disinfectants, as well as household items like furniture and electronics, could be harming brain development in children
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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio found quaternary compounds, or QACs, were damaging to oligodendrocytes, a type of glial cell in the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord
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After 10 daily doses of a QAC called cetylpyridinium chloride — starting just five days after birth — mice had reduced numbers of oligodendrocytes in their brains
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Typically, oligodendrocytes keep developing from before birth into adulthood, but the study suggests QACs may kill them
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The researchers also analyzed levels of the flame retardant metabolite, BDCIPP, in children, revealing those with the highest levels were more likely to experience adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes’
‘Toxic chemicals found in hand sanitizers and other disinfectants, as well as household items like furniture and electronics, could be harming brain development in children and future generations. This includes quaternary compounds — used widely in disinfecting agents — and organophosphate flame retardants, which are found in many household items.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio found quaternary compounds were damaging to oligodendrocytes, a type of glial cell in the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, while flame retardants increased the risk of neurodevelopmental problems.1 Both chemical classes are widespread in the environment, raising the risk of population-wide health risks.’
Hand Sanitizers Could Damage Critical Supporting Cells in the Brain – Discern Report
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Author: Dr. Paul Alexander
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