Micro-nano-plastics found in artery-clogging plaque in the neck

Rapid biodegradation of microplastics generated from bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane

The accumulation of microplastics in various ecosystems has now been well documented and recent evidence suggests detrimental effects on various biological processes due to this pollution. Accumulation of microplastics in the natural environment is ultimately due to the chemical nature of widely used petroleum-based plastic polymers, which typically are inaccessible to biological processing. One way to mitigate this crisis is adoption of plastic…

Microplastics have been infiltrating nature for half a century — what could that mean for human health?

New research shows that microplastics have been contaminating some freshwater streams decades earlier than previously recorded. What could that mean for human health?

Scientists make disturbing discovery after examining mysterious particles in human tissue: 'These pieces float around'

A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed how nanoplastics — tiny fragments shed from plastic waste — can infiltrate various life forms, leading to dire consequences. What's happening? While the health issues and environmental damage of microplastics have been a hot topic, the science of nanoplastics and how they infiltrate our earth and bodies is still being uncovered. The study helps explain the process by which micro- and na…

Microplastics Have Been Found in Ovaries—Experts Explain What That Means for Fertility

Experts call for more research before parents panic—and offer ways to reduce exposure to microplastics in the meantime. Fact checked by Sarah ScottParents/Getty ImagesLately, the dangers of microplastics for human health have dominated the news. It’s a worrying development, especially for would-be parents who wonder how microplastics might effect their chances of conceiving.Adding to concerns that microplastics might have implications for fertil…

Experts share three lifestyle changes to 'unclog' arteries

A major risk factor for heart and circulatory problems is having a build-up of plaque in the arteries - here are three lifestyle changes that can help reduce this risk.

Micro-nano-plastics found in artery-clogging plaque in the neck

A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics -- minuscule bits of plastic -- compared to arteries free of plaque buildup.