While concentrations of older “forever” chemicals appear to have decreased in many foods over the last two decades, a new study found that drinking water, along with seafood, eggs, and brown rice, still contribute to PFAS exposure in adults. More attention is needed to newer, replacement PFAS.

• Language Connection: Researchers discovered a neuronal connection related to language in chimpanzee brains, previously thought to be unique to humans.
• Arcuate Fasciculus: The arcuate fasciculus links language areas in the brain; this connection exists in chimpanzees but is weaker than in humans.
• Evolutionary Insight: The study suggests that the architecture for complex communication existed in the common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees about seven million years ago.

A new study found middle-aged Americans demonstrated higher levels of loneliness than older adults.

• Scientists were able to target a fat-recycling process to reduce pancreatic tumors in mouse and human models.
• The findings hint that interrupting fat-processing pathways could lead to new approaches for treating this often-deadly cancer.

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