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Small zebrafish in water.

Small zebrafish in water.

University at Buffalo RENEW scientists will explore how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) accumulate inside zebrafish with a Department of Defense grant.

UB researchers to study how replacement ‘forever chemicals’ build up in fish

_{Release Date: March 3, 2026}

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Fluorotelomers were introduced as safer versions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), but recent studies suggest they may build up in fish much like the “forever chemicals” they replaced.

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