exposome

British

/ 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.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

"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."

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

Researchers call this lifetime accumulation of exposures the ALS exposome.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024

The final group is the exposome, which describes the chemistry and metabolites that are encountered through exposure to personal-care products, medical intervention, food or the environment.

From Nature • Jul. 5, 2016

A particularly ambitious effort to tackle the exposome in relation to autism is underway in the Netherlands, where researchers are conducting the first comprehensive environment-wide association study in autism.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2015

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