On reverse-transcription qualitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), microplastics yielded evidence of harmful bacteria ...

Microplastics have been found throughout the human body -- including inside lungs, blood and brains -- and while it is not ...

If you’re concerned about the health effects linked to microplastics, the experts I spoke with said that you can lower your risk by taking care of your general health: getting plenty of sleep ...

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that ... wildlife throughout their lifecycle to get better understanding of the risk posed by these pollutants under real-life conditions.

Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens when they hide out on microplastics in the water, reports a study ...

According to the study's findings, if bees and other insects ingest plastic particles from food or the air, it can injure ...

at risk from inhaling microplastics. Microplastics, typically less than 5mm in size, are already known to contaminate everything in our environment and have been found in human organs such as ...

New research reveals that microplastics infiltrate fat tissue, driving premature aging and inflammation, heightening the risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

In humans, inhaled microplastics can cause lung inflammation ... dolphins may be at risk for the same lung problems. As top predators with decades-long life spans, bottlenose dolphins help ...

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that ... wildlife throughout their lifecycle to get better understanding of the risk posed by these pollutants under real-life conditions.

In March, a study in the New England Journal of Medicine found an association between microplastics accumulating in people's blood vessels and an increased risk of heart attack, stroke or even ...