Environmental Factor – November 2019: PFAS workshop kicks off National Academies initiative

Experts and concerned citizens gathered Sept. 26-27 in Washington, D.C., to discuss the class of chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoralkyl substances. The

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Environmental Factor – July 2020: National Academies asks experts to explore aging, environment interplay

Exposures a person receives at any age affect how they age, and aging influences the body’s response to substances in the environment. Both aging and

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Environmental Factor – August 2020: National Academies forum links chemicals to brain disorders

“We’re now recognizing that the nervous system is highly vulnerable to [chemicals],” said Jensen. (Photo courtesy of Frances Jensen) More than 400 experts from academia,

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Environmental Factor – September 2020: Biological signs of disease examined at National Academies event

Exposure to environmental and social stressors can cause molecular changes that lead to poor health outcomes, but identifying which changes are true indicators of adverse

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