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

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Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that neurons in a locust's brain can distinguish among multiple PFAS compounds, including PFOS, one of the world's most common "forever chemicals," at environmentally relevant concentrations.