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When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has ...
Learn more about the microbes that take in PFAS, the harmful, long-lasting chemicals that can hang out in the human body for ...
An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...
Research shows gut microbiome could help eliminate persistent PFAS that linger in bodies for years, as scientists work to ...
Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...
One or more “forever chemicals” have been found in South Elgin’s groundwater supply by the Illinois Environmental Protection ...
Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a study has ...
As research continues on forever chemicals, the study authors recommend reducing exposure by avoiding PFAS-coated cooking ...
PFAS chemicals linger in groundwater, rivers and lakes and take hundreds to thousands of years to break down, according to ...
Mouse study shows human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, hinting at potential pathways to cut “forever chemicals” in the body.
Forever chemicals are a threat to public health. They can sicken people who regularly eat fish tainted by the chemicals or ...