Exclusive: The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may lodge in organs Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time, with scientists finding the tiny particles in almost 80% of the people tested. The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may lodge in … Read more
Harm included cell death and occurred at levels of plastic eaten by people via their food. Plastic waste in Rize, Turkey. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Microplastics cause damage to human cells in the laboratory at the levels known to be eaten by people via their food, a study has found. The harm included cell death and … Read more
The study from Great Britain discovered microplastic particles in the lung tissue of 11 out of 13 patients undergoing surgery. Published on April 17, 2022 By Amanda Brown Microplastic fibres were found deep in the lower lungs of living human beings in almost every person sampled in a recent UK study. The study from Great Britain discovered … Read more