New Australian study detects presence of persistent chemicals in human brain tissue

QAEHS researchers along with research partners from Neuroscience Research Australia, the Minderoo Foundation, The University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales have, in an Australian-first study, detected the presence of persistent chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in human brain tissue. This research, led by PhD student Marina Suzuki, shows the possibility of certain PFASs crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Further research is required as the potential health effects remain uncertain at this stage.

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