BPA Sex Reverses Behavior in Turtles (VIDEO) University of Missouri-Columbia This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. Caption Cheryl Rosenfeld and her team found that BPA can induce behavioral changes in turtles, reprogramming male turtle brains to show behavior common in females. Researchers worry this could lead to population declines in painted turtles. Credit Roger Meissen, Bond Life Science Center Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.