PFAS – News and Features

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PFAS-Linked Gut Microbiome Changes May Contribute to Kidney Damage
A study by USC researchers found that PFAS exposure is associated with reduced kidney function in young adults, with disruptions in the gut microbiome and related metabolites potentially explaining up to 50% of this decline.

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Drinking Water Across the US May Be Contaminated With PFAS
Around 20% of the country’s population may rely on groundwater that contains detectable levels of PFAS, according to a new model developed by the US Geological Survey.

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Microplastics and PFAS Combined Result in Greater Environmental Harm
Researchers found that microplastics and PFAS chemicals together cause greater harm to aquatic life than either alone. Their study, involving Daphnia, revealed significant developmental issues and reduced offspring production.

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PFAS Found in Bottled and Tap Water Around the World
PFAS have been detected in bottled and tap water samples from around the world, but the new study also illustrates that activated carbon filtration may remove them.

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Decadal Persistence of PFAS Contamination in Groundwater
Researchers tested the samples they took to determine PFAS types and levels, then used groundwater age-dating tracers, coupled with atmospheric contamination data to model an estimate of past and future PFAS concentrations in the groundwater.

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Waterproof Coatings Made From Upcycled Textile Waste
A Cornell research team has developed an innovative technique to produce waterproof coatings for clothing from discarded textiles, significantly safer for humans and the environment than traditional coatings.

Industry Insight
Inside RAFA 2024: A Conversation With Event Chairs on Food Analysis Breakthroughs and Challenges
In this interview, two of the RAFA 2024 chairs discuss the key themes that will be covered at the event and share their thoughts on what the future holds for the food analysis field.

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How To Test for PFAS: A Q&A With NIST’s Jessica Reiner
Technology Networks spoke to Dr. Reiner to find out the considerations analysts should have when testing forever chemicals, how to prepare a sample and what the future holds for this burgeoning field of chemistry.

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PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Linked to Sleep Disturbances
Research from USC reveals a connection between certain per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and sleep disturbances. The study identified four PFAS types associated with reduced sleep quality.

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PFAS Are More Toxic Combined
A new study has measured the toxicity of several types of PFAS, better known as “forever chemicals,” when mixed together in the environment and in the human body.
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