by American College of Cardiology Credit: Alfo Medeiros from Pexels Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a heightened prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases, according to new research being presented at the American College of...
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Medical infusion bags can release microplastics, study shows
by American Chemical Society Credit: Environment & Health (2025). DOI: 10.1021/envhealth.4c00210 Microplastics have been found almost everywhere that scientists have looked for them. Now, according to research published in Environment & Health, these bits of plastic—from 1 to 62 micrometers long—are present in the filtered solutions used for medical intravenous (IV) infusions. The researchers estimate that thousands of plastic particles could...
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Making a single change can cut your microplastics intake from 90,000 to 4,000 particles per year
Tracy Swartz Wed, March 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM MST 3 min read216 In a new scientific paper, three physicians report that one switch could cut microplastic intake by about 90% — from 90,000 to 4,000 particles each year.Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always...
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Scientists find more microplastics in human brains than in kidneys and livers—and levels are rising
by Nature Publishing Group Visualization of putative plastics in the brain. Credit: Nature Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03453-1 Tiny plastic particles may accumulate at higher levels in the human brain than in the kidney and liver, with greater concentrations detected in postmortem samples from 2024 than in those from 2016, suggests a paper published in Nature Medicine. Although the potential implications for...
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Microplastics in the bloodstream may pose hidden risks to brain health
By Dr. Chinta SidharthanReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Jan 23 2025 Scientists reveal how microplastics infiltrate the bloodstream, trapping immune cells and disrupting brain function—raising urgent concerns about long-term human health risks. Study: Microplastics in the bloodstream can induce cerebral thrombosis by causing cell obstruction and lead to neurobehavioral abnormalities. Image Credit: SIVStockStudio / Shutterstock In a recent study published in...
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Commercial tea bags release millions of microplastics, entering human intestinal cells
by Autonomous University of Barcelona Graphical abstract. Credit: Chemosphere (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143736 UAB research has characterized in detail how polymer-based commercial tea bags release millions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. The study shows for the first time the capacity of these particles to be absorbed by human intestinal cells, and are thus able to reach the bloodstream...
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Microplastics found in every semen sample tested by research team
JUNE 7, 2024 by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Graphical abstract. Credit: Science of The Total Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173522A team of public health researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has found microplastics in the semen of every sample they tested. In their study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, the...
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Impossible to prevent children from ingesting microplastics
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Plastic breaks down into microplastics and even smaller nanoplastics. These plastics can be found almost everywhere around the globe. Researchers can now confirm the presence of microplastics in the placenta and in newborns. The possible effects of nano- and microplastics on children’s health and development intensifies the interest in...
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People with IBD have more microplastics in their feces, study says
by American Chemical Society Higher numbers of microplastics of various shapes, such as sheets (left) and fibers (right) were found in the feces of people with IBD than in healthy controls. Credit: Adapted from Environmental Science & Technology 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c03924 Microplastics—tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 mm in length –– are everywhere, from bottled...
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Plastic baby bottles shed millions of microplastics when shaken
By Layal Liverpool Plastic baby bottles can shed microparticles into the contents Plastic feeding bottles release an average of 4 million microplastic particles per litre into baby formula during preparation, but it still isn’t clear whether ingesting microplastics is harmful to infant health. John Boland at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland and his colleagues measured microplastics released during...