Jun 5, 2025 · Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products around the world since about the 1950s. They …

Environmental Factor NewsletterNIEHS scientists shared strategies to engage students and described skills they use to uncover factors driving health and disease.

Jun 5, 2025 · Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical produced in large quantities for use primarily in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. NIEHS and NTP support research to better …

Environmental Factor NewsletterMonitoring heatwaves with personal weather stations Pesticides linked to higher rheumatoid arthritis risk in farm women How a key protein controls mRNA stability A sugar …

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) These widespread, manmade chemicals have leached into our soil, air, and water. More research is needed to understand if and how they cause …

Researchers investigate a new method to detect PFAS chemicals NIEHS-funded scientists developed a method that allows simultaneous analysis of short, ultrashort, and long-chain PFAS.

Jun 5, 2025 · Endocrine disruptors are natural or man-made chemicals that may mimic or interfere with the body’s hormones, known as the endocrine system. These chemicals are linked with many health …

The “What’s My Exposure” online tool developed by PFAS-REACH, an NIEHS-funded collaborative project, can show people how the PFAS levels in their drinking water or blood compare to state and …

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry has user-friendly information for clinicians and the public, too, as does an NIEHS-funded project called PFAS Research, Education, and Action for …

A cross-disciplinary team led by Vaia Lida Chatzi, M.D., Ph.D., is working to study how PFAS exposure contributes to liver disease and to reduce the chemicals’ harmful effects. PFAS, which is an …