Research
Forever chemical disturbs early development in stem cell model
The Brief
- A study from Karolinska Institutet used stem cell-derived models of early human development.
- The study suggests PFOS, a persistent PFAS chemical, can interfere with early germ cell and embryonic development.
- The findings were reported by Medical Xpress on 2026-11-13.
Why it matters
It adds laboratory evidence that a widespread persistent PFAS chemical may disrupt very early human development, a stage relevant to reproductive and developmental health research.
Who’s affected
- researchers in developmental biology and toxicology
- anyone with a stake in PFAS regulation and exposure
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- #pfos
- #stem cells
- #embryonic development
- #toxicology
Research using stem cell-derived models of early human development suggests that PFOS, a persistent substance belonging to the PFAS group, can interfere with processes critical for early germ cell and embryonic development. The study, from Karolinska Institutet, is published in…
Timeline
Medical Xpress reports the Karolinska Institutet study on PFOS and early development
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Forever chemical disturbs early development in stem cell model