Read the full article by Laura Graham (University of Aberdeen)
“Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of synthetically produced chemicals used in a wide range of everyday products worldwide. They are often called ‘forever chemicals’ since it takes a very long time for these substances to break down naturally and can remain in the bodies of humans and animals for many years.
There is strong evidence that PFAS can affect both the immune system and metabolism and exposure to certain levels of PFAS is associated with cancer, diabetes, and a variety of other diseases. These chemicals have been used since the 1950s in a wide variety of products, such as non-stick frying pans, ski boots, water-repellent clothing, and food packaging. They are also common in makeup and skin creams.
The team of researchers from Örebro University and the University of Aberdeen have published a study involving 78 fetuses in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. It is the first study of its kind in which researchers have conducted extensive metabolic profiling and measured PFAS in human fetuses.”
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