{
  "id": 17832924,
  "title": "PFOS and GenX Induce Mitochondrial Toxicity and Differentially Alter Respiratory Complex Activities in Liver and Brain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/pfos-and-genx-induce-mitochondrial-toxicity-and-differentially-alter",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.29.762821v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent environmental contaminants associated with adverse health effects, yet the mitochondrial consequences of exposure to individual PFAS and their mixtures remain incompletely understood. This study investigated the individual and combined effects of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) on…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}