Read the full article by Russell McLendon (Science Alert)
“‘Forever chemicals’ are increasingly ‘everywhere chemicals,’ too.
The durable pollutants are now pervasive in environments around the world, quietly persisting and accumulating. They’re also ubiquitous in us, routinely appearing in human blood, lungs, kidneys, and other organs.
Formally known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), the synthetic compounds have been linked with serious health risks, although much of their danger still remains poorly understood, including the specific mechanisms they might use to wreak havoc in our bodies.
In a new study, researchers shed light on the effects of PFAS in human blood, revealing an association between the chemicals and increased risk of cardiovascular disease – along with clues that could help explain how the chemicals exert their effects.” …