If a mother eats a high-fat diet, this can have a negative effect on the health of her offspring - right down to her great-grandchildren. This is the conclusion drawn by researchers at ETH Zurich from a study with mice.
No other class of substances is as stable and as frequently used in everyday products as fluorosurfactants. It's high time for action, says Martin Scheringer.
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