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Dr. Moose@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

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 · 1 day ago
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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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    There’s some evidence for the same mechanism of action reducing PFAS:

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0041008X24003879

    https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-025-01165-8

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      Even better, those studies are testing dietary fibre generally, not just oats, so anyone eating their daily fruits and vegetables is already getting that benefit.

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      Welp, I’m having oats for breakfast tomorrow 😄

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