Chemicals Found In Popular Household Products Potentially
Linked To Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests
Two chemicals found in common household products like
disinfectants and furniture may play a role in the development of neurological
disorders like autism and multiple sclerosis, according to a new study, adding
to previous research that found the chemicals may be detrimental to human
health.
The researchers examined over 1,800 common household
chemicals—which they believe lacked research on their potential link to brain
health—and discovered two that may have a negative effect on brain health:
quaternary ammonium compounds (also called “quats” or QACs) and organophosphate
flame retardants, according to the new study published Monday in
Nature Neuroscience.
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