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.
I’m waiting for people to start using leeches again to treat pfas in the blood.
That’s actually a valid treatment! Although really they’d probably just take a pint here and there. When you do, the body produces new, pure blood.
Bloodletting all the way.
But donate it.