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The PTS Wristband: Technological Innovation for Assessing Human Exposure to Pollution

11/07/2026

Every day, we move through an invisible ocean of molecules. At home, on public transportation, or at work, our bodies are constantly interacting with a multitude of chemicals. For a long time, accurately measuring the exact amount of pollutants each of us absorbs has been a scientific challenge...

The PTS Wristband and Phthalates: Accurately Assessing Our Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors

11/04/2026

Our modern environment is saturated with plastics and synthetic chemicals. While some have undeniably improved our quality of life, others are now causing serious concern within the medical and scientific communities. At the heart of these environmental concerns lies a family of ubiquitous...

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality Testing for Protecting Your Health

10/13/2026

Once a complex and costly process, environmental testing has become widely accessible. Thanks to user-friendly tools, good indoor air quality is now within everyone’s reach. By identifying invisible sources of pollutants—whether they’re VOCs emitted by furniture, decorative products, or chemical...

Glossary of Toxicology: Understanding Key Terms in Health Risk Assessment

09/29/2026

To understand the quality of our home environment, measure air pollution, or analyze the impact of chemicals on health, a solid grasp of the fundamental concepts of health safety is essential. Laboratory analysis reports and impact assessments are full of technical terms and complex acronyms....

Understanding the Exposome: The Silicone Wristband—A Revolution in Measuring Our Chemical Exposure

09/19/2026

We’ve all heard of our genome—that genetic “ID card” inherited from our parents that influences our health and our predisposition to certain diseases. Yet genetics alone accounts for only a small fraction of modern chronic diseases. To understand the other half of the equation, scientists are now...

How to Successfully Test for VOCs in Indoor Air Using Scan4Home Kits?

09/13/2026

It is now well established that indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air, even though we spend more than 80% of our time inside buildings. This invisible pollution has a direct and significant impact on the health of building occupants. To regain control over your environment, analyzing...