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“Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their ‘forever chemical’ moniker by persisting in water, soil and even the human brain.
This unique ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in brain tissue makes PFAS particularly concerning, but the underlying mechanism of their neurotoxicity needs to be studied further.
To that end, a new study by University at Buffalo researchers has identified 11 genes that may hold the key to understanding the brain’s response to these pervasive chemicals commonly found in everyday items…”