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Dr. Moose@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 个月前

Tiny gut “sponge” bacteria found to flush out toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”

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Tiny gut “sponge” bacteria found to flush out toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”

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Dr. Moose@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 个月前
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Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of the body in animal tests, removing up to three-quarters of the toxins within minutes. Their findings hint at probiotic pills that could shield people from PFAS-linked cancers, fertility issues, and heart disease while lawmakers scramble to rein in 4,700 widespread compounds.
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    That’s actually a valid treatment! Although really they’d probably just take a pint here and there. When you do, the body produces new, pure blood.

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      Yup, most efficient is to donate plasma, can reduce levels by a third in 6 months.

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        cries in gay and microplastic

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        Hmm I wonder if women have less pfas in the blood because of periods?

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          Likely so.

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