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Researchers have detected microplastics in blood, placentas, and organs. A scientific review explains how they affect human biology.

Tamil Nadu government requests IIT-M to investigate microplastics' health impacts after court highlights risks to pregnant ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Microplastics have been found in almost every part of the human body.Larger plastic pieces may exit the body through feces, while smaller pieces may stay in the body ...

Researchers reviewed more than 60 studies and found evidence that plastic particles can reach bone tissue, disrupt cell function, and may interfere with skeletal growth. A review study conducted by ...

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Scientists express concern over health impacts, with another study finding particles in arteries ...

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles under five millimeters, enter the environment from a variety of sources like larger plastic breakdown, personal care products, and industrial processes. Studies ...

Microplastics are everywhere, but new research points to a need to standardize measurements of microparticles.