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When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...
Learn more about the microbes that take in PFAS, the harmful, long-lasting chemicals that can hang out in the human body for ...
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has ...
An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...
Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...
The Waterkeeper Alliance has identified a river in the country with the highest levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...
Research shows gut microbiome could help eliminate persistent PFAS that linger in bodies for years, as scientists work to ...
Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a study has ...
One or more “forever chemicals” have been found in South Elgin’s groundwater supply by the Illinois Environmental Protection ...
Water expert warns that tap and bottled water contain harmful chemicals, with 200 million Americans drinking ...
PFAS, a group of human-made chemicals found in a wide range of products, have been found in soil at sites in Hay River, Fort ...
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...