NIH Awards $4.5M Grant to MaineHealth for PFAS Health Study
What happened
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a five-year, $4.5 million grant to MaineHealth for a follow-up research study. The funding is specifically designated for the MaineHealth Institute for Research (MHIR). The study will investigate the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on bone health and puberty.
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Why it matters
The research aims to build upon previous findings suggesting a link between higher PFAS exposure and issues like lower bone mineral density in children. The current work will attempt to replicate these findings in a larger cohort and determine if these effects persist into adulthood.
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Who's involved
- National Institutes of HealthProvides the formal funding through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
- MaineHealthRecipient of the grant, conducting the research at the MaineHealth Institute for Research.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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MaineHealth could see its research funding capacity bolstered by the successful award.
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The entities involved
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National Institutes of Health
government organization in Shah Alam, Malaysia
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MaineHealth
healthcare organization in Portland, United States
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