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Tracking Diesel Exposure: A New Way to Measure Harmful Chemicals in Urine
May 26, 2025
Scientists have found a better way to spot harmful chemicals in the body. These chemicals come from diesel exhaust. They are called amino-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or amino-PAHs for short. These are bits left behind in the body after it breaks down other harmful chemicals called nitro-PAHs.
