New evidence shows plant leaves absorb airborne microplastics, a previously overlooked route for the particles to enter crops ...

Microplastics and much smaller nanoplastics enter the human body in various ways, for example through food or the air we ...

Nanoplastics can enter the brain, accumulate in organs, and trigger inflammation. Learn how these invisible pollutants impact ...

Microplastics and the much smaller nanoplastics enter the human body in various ways, for example through food or the air we breathe. A large proportion is excreted, but a certain amount remains in ...

It’s clear that microplastics, particularly those found in water and food sources, may be playing a more significant role in ...

Microplastics and the much smaller nanoplastics enter the human body in various ways, for example through food or the air we breathe.

Starch-based biodegradable plastics may cause organ damage and metabolic issues, raising concerns about their safety despite ...

A study of about 250 patients in America, published in 2024 in the New England Journal of Medicine, linked the presence of ...

A high-end medical practice is offering clients the ability to scrub their blood of microplastics — as long as they can pay.

"Our method for detecting micro- and nanoplastics can be applied to clear body fluids such as urine, tear fluid or blood plasma," said Harald Fitzek. "It is also suitable for the continuous monitoring ...

Microplastics and the much smaller nanoplastics enter the human body in various ways, for example through food or the air we breathe. A large ...

Normally, an MRI is used to explore the inside of the human body more thoroughly, especially to look at tissues that cannot be seen with a conventional X-ray. It is an examination ...