Recent studies reveal microplastics in human blood and organs, raising health concerns. Explore how these particles enter the ...

You’ve probably heard microplastics are everywhere — in our brains, in our hearts, in possibly every single man on earth’s ...

Microplastics seem to be everywhere – in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. They have turned up in ...

Microplastics have shifted from an abstract pollution problem in distant oceans to a concrete health issue inside our own ...

Scientists are examining the effect on brain health of microplastics and one of the largest sources of microplastics: ultra-processed foods. Earlier this year, scientists discovered that there is ...

"These findings from a mouse study likely have implications for humans. Men planning to have children should consider ...

Although the precise mechanism isn’t yet known, factors like sex chromosomes and hormones, particularly the protective effects of estrogen, may play a role.” Microplastics have become nearly ...

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 ...

A new Rochester-based research center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem. The research ...

DEAR DOCTORS: The more I read about microplastics, the more I want to do something to lower my family’s exposure to them. Any thoughts? Also, what is so much worse about microplastics than dust or ...

Indoor microplastics from textiles, dust, and food can accumulate in the human gut, disrupting microbiota and causing inflammation. Research sindicates thatparticle size, shape, and chemical additives ...

One of the primary concerns highlighted by experts is the methodology used in many microplastics studies. A common technique involves vaporizing samples and analyzing the resultant fumes.