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Dogs and Horses May Be Important Indicators of PFAS Exposure

Biological Sciences

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Neuroscientist Christa Baker Wins C.J. Herrick Award in Neuroanatomy

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Nafion byproduct 2 Found in Blood of Well Users Near Fayetteville, N.C.

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Graduate student Eric Yanchenko, Associate Professor Erin Schliep, Associate Professor of the Practice Emily Griffith and Goodnight Distinguished Professor Subhashis Ghoshal from the Department of Statistics

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Consistent Metabolism May Prove Costly for Insects in Saltier Water

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Oct 8, 2023

Consistent Metabolism May Prove Costly for Insects in Saltier Water

Phys.org
Increased salinity usually spells trouble for freshwater insects like mayflies. A new study from North Carolina State University finds that the lack of metabolic responses to salinity may explain why some freshwater insects often struggle in higher salinity, while other freshwater invertebrates (like mollusks and crustaceans) thrive.

Oct 2, 2023

Dogs and Horses May Be Important Indicators of PFAS Exposure

A paper by Scott Belcher, associate professor of biological sciences, has been featured as a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Extramural Paper of the Month. The papers are selected based on their potential for public health impact. Belcher’s paper explores how dogs and horses could provide insight into human exposure to PFAS inside and outside the home.