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So-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are odorless, tasteless compounds that can pose serious health risks — and they’re ...
When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...
People living near the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Northwest Annex in Chesapeake, Virginia, are being offered free ...
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed an environmentally safer type of plastic that can be used for ...
The Cambridge team tested 89 strains of bacteria, many of them commonly found in the human gut. They discovered that at least 38 could absorb significant amounts of PFAS, especially longer-chain types ...
An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until they are excreted, new study finds.
Saint-Gobain, the multi-national corporation widely blamed for contaminating southern New Hampshire's air and water with ...
"Forever chemicals" or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used in consumer and industrial products ...
The CHEM Trust researcher said England and Wales “have no statutory limits on PFAS in drinking water – the water companies ...
Short-chain PFAS chemical PFHxA causes anxiety and memory problems in male mice, challenging safety assumptions.
Despite its reputation as a safer chemical, PFHxA—a short-chain PFAS—may cause long-term behavioral changes when exposure ...
The Kandiyohi County Board approved the purchase of land south of the Kandiyohi County Landfill in order to help monitor the ...