Perfluoroalkyl Substances in U.S. Market Basket Fish and Shellfish
Study provides empirical data of levels of 26 PFAS in U.S. market basket seafood.
July 25, 2020 | Environmental Research
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Exposure to elevated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in early pregnancy is related to increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: A nested case-control study in Shanghai, China
Researchers measure 12 PFAS substances in 2,460 pregnant women at 16-20 weeks.
July 24, 2020 | Environment International, Volume 143
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) induce epigenetic alterations and promote human breast cell carcinogenesis in vitro
Study demonstrates that exposure of human breast epithelial cells to PFOA and PFOS induced an increase in cell proliferation, cell migration, and invasion potential.
July 22, 2020 | Archives of Toxicology
Measurement of Novel, Drinking Water-Associated PFAS in Blood from Adults and Children in Wilmington, North Carolina
Researchers detected novel PFAS substances called “fluoroethers” in blood from residents of Wilmington, North Carolina.
July 22, 2020 | Environmental Health Perspectives, Volume 128
Are Melamine and Its Derivatives the Alternatives for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Fabric Treatments in Infant Clothes?
Study investigates the occurrence of a large suite of PFAS and melamine compounds in infant clothing items.
July 14, 2020 | Environmental Science & Technology