Prenatal exposure to common "forever chemicals" linked to changes in children's brain structure

Prenatal exposure to common "forever chemicals" linked to changes in children's brain structure

New research indicates that a pregnant mother’s exposure to a class of persistent synthetic chemicals is associated with specific structural and functional characteristics of her child’s brain. The findings are significant because these compounds, known as PFAS, are widespread in the environment and are found in the blood of nearly all people. The study was published in The Lancet Planetary Health. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, …