The next omics? Tracking a lifetime of exposures to better understand disease
Briefly

"These bands were research tools, whose porous silicone made them ideal for soaking up chemicals in their surroundings. All were worn as part of a growing effort to understand just what is present in different environments and how those 'exposures' can affect health."
"At the intersection of public health and toxicology, these tools are fueling a new movement in exposure science. It's called the exposome and it represents the sum of all environmental exposures over a lifetime."
"Scientists think that if we knew every substance that a person was exposed to at every moment ever, it could give rise to dramatic improvements in the understanding of the causes and risk factors for disease."
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