Short-chain PFAS exposure alters embryonic development and behavior in zebrafish
Zainab Afzal, Evan E Pittman, Vandana Veershetty, Charles Hatcher, Morgan Bailey, Deepak Kumar
This study shows that early-life TFA exposure in zebrafish embryos alters development and increases anxiety-like behaviors, with associated proteomic changes.
bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology