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Shocking discovery: the brain stores up to 30 times more microplastics
1+ week, 1+ day ago (283+ words) Plastic pollution doesn’t seem to have missed a single spot. In fact, the amount of nano- and microplastic particles (also called MNP for short), ranging from 1 nanometer to 500 micrometers in diameter, has skyrocketed over the last 50 years. That’s hardly news…...
Microplastics Dysregulate Metabolic Cell Function | Immunology And Lymphatic System
1+ week, 2+ day ago (525+ words) Microplastics Dysregulate Metabolic Cell Function Labroots Microplastics Dysregulate Metabolic Cell Function Over the last decade, microplastics have become a concerning topic due to their impact on human health. Microplastics are extremely small (>5mm) plastic particles that can be found in consumer…...
Microplastics cause fatty liver disease in mice
1+ week, 4+ day ago (226+ words) The University of Bonn study has also shown that these particles impair the function of phagocytes in the liver image: of a macrophage (blue) taking up microplastics (orange). view more Credit: Image: Mass Lab/University of Bonn Microplastics appear capable…...
Microplastics impair liver function and increase fat in mice
1+ week, 4+ day ago (503+ words) Microplastics appear capable of significantly impairing the function of phagocytes in the liver, at least in mice. In turn, this disrupts the metabolism of this vital organ and increases the build-up of fat inside it. Microplastics impair liver function and…...
More patients with vs. without lung malignancy have microplastics in their airways
2+ week, 1+ day ago (164+ words) A larger proportion of adults with vs. without lung malignancy had microplastics detected in bronchoalveolar lavage samples, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.“The immediate clinical message is one of restraint as much…...
What a Carbon Data Terminal Should Refuse to Tell You
3+ week, 2+ day ago (940+ words) A carbon research platform audited its own 17 tools and found them inventing figures. The rebuild is a useful case study in where AI belongs in a …...
Commercial microplastics blood tests face expert scepticism over clinical utility
3+ week, 3+ day ago (394+ words) streamlinefeed.co.ke The commercial availability of at-home blood tests designed to detect microplastics in human circulation has sparked a divide between consumer wellness brands and the broader medical community, with experts cautioning that the clinical utility of such screenings…...
Is a blood test for microplastics too good to be true?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (901+ words) September 16, 2026 — 4:29pm Around the world each year, an estimated 20 billion kilograms of plastic ends up littering the environment. Inevitably, some of that waste breaks down into tiny particles called microplastics, which we inhale, eat or drink. Last year, American longevity influencer…...
‘No test can decide if arteries have pollutants’
3+ week, 5+ day ago (235+ words) As science looks deeper into how tiny plastic pollutants affect the human body, top doctors are working to understand what this means for heart and vessel health. Dr RC Sreekumar, president of the Vascular Society of India and chairman and…...
Microplastics in blood: Small in size, big in threat
3+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) This internal exposure can severely damage the delicate lining of blood vessels known as the endothelium. Healthy endothelial cells maintain vascular tone, control blood flow, and prevent inappropriate clotting. When this inner layer suffers oxidative harm, its ability to expand…...