Despite its reputation as a safer chemical, PFHxA--a short-chain PFAS--may cause long-term behavioral changes when exposure occurs early in development. Researchers found that male mice exposed to PFHxA in utero and through breastfeeding displayed increased anxiety, memory deficits, and lower activity levels.
Despite its reputation as a safer chemical, PFHxA--a short-chain PFAS--may cause long-term behavioral changes when exposure occurs early in development. Researchers found that male mice exposed to PFHxA in utero and through breastfeeding displayed increased anxiety, memory deficits, and lower activity levels.
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