Plastic Chemicals May Shape Anxiety

A common plastic chemical called DEHP might be secretly rewiring our brains for anxiety—especially if we’re exposed as babies. New rat studies show early DEHP exposure leads to lifelong skittishness, with anxious adults avoiding open spaces and freezing at the slightest threat. The good news? Calming brain treatments reversed some of the damage, hinting at possible fixes. While rats aren’t humans, the message is clear: what we’re exposed to in our earliest days could shape our stress levels for life. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/39d33a5ed4a17ed1