Exposure to Chemical in Roundup Increases Long Term Brain Damage, Study Finds
Even short-term Roundup exposure led to brain inflammation, anxiety and early death in mice test subjects, researchers warn.
Even short-term Roundup exposure led to brain inflammation, anxiety and early death in mice test subjects, researchers warn.
Bayer replaced glyphosate in Roundup amid concerns about the cancer risks. However, chemicals now used in reformulated Roundup may be 45 times more toxic.
Researchers warn that glyphosate in Roundup could deteriorate the blood testes barrier, potentially contributing to infertility or causing DNA damage that could be passed to children.
Payout comes in a Roundup lawsuit filed by a landscaper diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that Bayer and it's Monsanto unit failed to adequately warn about the risks associated with the weed killer.
Bayer's stock value has plummeted 70% since it purchased Monsanto, and CEO now indicates Roundup lawsuits pose serious threat to future of company
Plaintiffs' expert witness testimony in three lawsuits was found to be "scientifically reasonable," clearing the way for the cases to be returned to the District of Massachusetts for trial.
Bayer has recently announced it is considering bankruptcy as a way to resolve tens of thousands of outstanding Roundup lawsuits, while it works out plans to phase out the use of glyphosate in the widely used weedkiller
Analysts say the odds are against a Roundup bankruptcy being approved by a federal judge, but the filing could delay cases set for trial throughout 2024.
Settlements have been reached to resolve 113,000 Roundup lawsuits to date, according to the manufacturer, which continues to face more than 50,000 outstanding claims.
Request to transfer all Roundup lawsuits in New Jersey to one judge for pretrial proceedings comes as Monsanto continues to face a growing number of non-Hodgkins lymphoma claims and massive jury verdicts nationwide