Early Development of Mammary Gland Increases the Risk of Breast Cancer by Karishma Abhishek on March 14, 2021 at 10:08 AM Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), published in the journal Toxicological Sciences. Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are man-made chemical molecules that are added to a wide variety of products like furniture, electronics, and kitchenware to slow the spread of flames in the event of a fire. These molecules tend to escape easily as they are not directly bound to the material in which they are added.
They are then found in house dust, air, and food and are known to interfere with the body s hormonal system (endocrine system), thereby