New research has shed light on the harmful effects of Pfas chemicals on the body. Recently, mouse experiments have shown that these compounds can affect sperm formation. These chemicals, commonly found in clothes and pans, can be absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream, as demonstrated by a study published in the scientific journal Environment International.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham conducted tests with artificial skin to investigate the absorption of 17 different Pfas compounds. The results showed that 15 of these compounds were absorbed through the skin, with some absorbing up to 58.9% of the dose placed on the artificial skin. Lead author of the study, Oddný Ragnarsdóttir, highlighted that previous understanding of chemicals entering the body through the skin may need to be revised due to these findings.
Pfas compounds have been linked to various health issues including weakening the effectiveness of vaccines and impacting liver and thyroid gland function. Additionally, recent studies have found that these chemicals can accumulate in
