Zebrafish behavioral model as a screen for potential neurodevelopmental effects of PFOS

My latest Science Selection for Environmental Health Perspectives is out today. It covers a new study demonstrating the use of an updated zebrafish behavioral assay for screening chemicals for potential developmental neurotoxicity. I know that sounds dull. But if you're at all interested in researchers' and regulatory agencies' ability to understand the potential ill effects of the many thousands of chemicals used in consumer products today, you should find this new study interesting. Read my article here.

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