exposome

/ ˈɛkspəʊˌsəʊm /

noun

a collection of environmental factors, such as stress and diet, to which an individual is exposed and which can have an effect on health

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The buildup of exposures, which researchers call the ALS exposome, is possibly associated with recreational activities such as woodworking and gardening.

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"Exposures in the home setting are an important part of the ALS exposome, as it is one place where behavior modifications could possibly lessen ALS risk."

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Researchers call this lifetime accumulation of exposures the ALS exposome.

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The vast 'exposome' of chemicals that humans are exposed to on a daily basis is a sign of our times, according to Samanipour.

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Prior to this, researchers have studied single exposures individually but have not analyzed the entire exposome – a comprehensive characterization of all exposures.