Locust neurons detect PFAS at environmentally relevant levels, pointing to portable sensors

Per Phys.org, Michigan State University researchers have discovered that neurons in locusts can detect multiple PFAS compounds — including PFOS, one of the most common 'forever chemicals' — at environmentally relevant levels. The finding points toward portable sensors for detecting PFAS.

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