What are the Challenges in Assessing Substance Toxicity?
Assessing the toxicity of substances presents several challenges, including variability in individual responses, the complexity of mixtures, and the limitations of current testing methods. The rise of emerging contaminants, such as nanomaterials and endocrine disruptors, adds further complexity to the field. Advances in alternative testing methods, such as in vitro and computational models, are helping to address some of these challenges by providing more ethical and efficient ways to study toxic effects.
