Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?

NPR  

Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. "It seemed like nobody wanted to touch it," says Leslie, a microplastics researcher in the Netherlands whose team was the first to detect these particles in the human bloodstream several years ago. Sponsor Message Scientists can isolate microplastics, pull them out of human tissue and take pictures, but seeing where they are inside the body remains a real "struggle," he says. In essence, Leslie says all of us are being "microdosed" with microplastics around the clock, so there's no way to systematically track how much is coming and going. Scientists worry microplastics could potentially act "as long-term sources of plastic-related chemicals in your body," says Walker.

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From oceans to organs: The growing danger of microplastics revealed
5 days, 9 hours ago

From oceans to organs: The growing danger of microplastics revealed

India Today  

A new review published in the journal Science has sounded the alarm on the rising dangers of microplastics, two decades after the term was first introduced. The study offers an in-depth look at the sources of microplastics, their widespread presence, and their troubling impacts on ecosystems and human health. Primary microplastics are manufactured for specific uses, such as in cosmetics …

Microplastics linked to organ lesions while scientists may have found how to clean them from nature
1 week, 2 days ago

Microplastics linked to organ lesions while scientists may have found how to clean them from nature

Salon  

Plastic pollution is a scourge on Earth because it doesn’t naturally degrade for decades or even centuries. "The alarming link between occurrence to human tissue lesions and even cancer has attracted scientists’ attention." The authors noted that microplastics and nanoplastics “were also detected in human thrombi, and the abundance was positively correlated with platelet levels.” Platelets are tiny cell fragments …

Microplastics in our organs could be tied to disease, Chinese researchers say
1 week, 3 days ago

Microplastics in our organs could be tied to disease, Chinese researchers say

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microplastics that have been found in human organs have “alarming links” to adverse health impacts, …

Doctors being trained to tackle health issues due to excessive microplastic use
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Doctors being trained to tackle health issues due to excessive microplastic use

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Union government has started training clinical researchers and other experts in identifying and managing health conditions arising out of excessive use of microplastics. This project is to answer those questions and initiate that kind of research.” He added, “there are not enough researchers in India, for a country which has a huge amount of human population that …

Plastic production to hit 1.1 billion tons by 2050: Study raises alarm on health risks from microplastics
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Plastic production to hit 1.1 billion tons by 2050: Study raises alarm on health risks from microplastics

Hindustan Times  

Tiny plastic particles may be lurking in the air we breathe, and experts are raising alarms about their potential health risks. Rising plastic pollution and its health risks After analysing 3,000 studies, researchers from UC San Francisco suspect that microplastics may negatively impact reproductive, digestive, and respiratory health, possibly linking them to colon and lung cancer. "Microplastics are essentially particulate …

Microplastics found in human brain: Should we be worried?
4 months, 1 week ago

Microplastics found in human brain: Should we be worried?

India Today  

Scientists are discovering microplastics accumulating in several human organs, including the brain. With microplastics present in the placenta, it is feared that these tiny shards could enter newborns as well. The study, which shows the presence of microplastics in the human brain tissue, was published in the National Institutes of Health in the preprint version. With such alarming amounts of …

Microplastics finally found in human brains, but that’s not the full picture
4 months, 1 week ago

Microplastics finally found in human brains, but that’s not the full picture

The Hindu  

Plastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles and food containers. A study from the United States has, for the first time, found microplastics in human brains. Some laboratory experiments suggest microplastics increase brain inflammation and cell damage, alter gene expression and change brain structure. Aside from the effects of the microplastic particles themselves, microplastics might also pose …

Interview|'Bells are ringing for the generation of homo plasticus': Microplastics expert Sedat Gündoğdu
4 months, 1 week ago

Interview|'Bells are ringing for the generation of homo plasticus': Microplastics expert Sedat Gündoğdu

New Indian Express  

Microplastics have garnered global attention as a growing environmental and health concern in recent years. While the majority of discussions have focused on their presence in air, water, and food, new studies suggest that these tiny plastic particles are infiltrating critical human organs, such as the brain, lungs, and even the placenta. To understand the severity of the situation, The …

Microplastics found in human brains: Scientists urge global action
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Microplastics found in human brains: Scientists urge global action

New Indian Express  

The widespread use of plastics has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now infiltrating vital human organs, including the brain. A growing body of evidence reveals that these tiny plastic particles—less than 5 millimeters in size—are accumulating in the air, water, food, and even within human tissues. In a recent study, soon to be peer-reviewed and published by the …

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
5 months ago

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr. Marya Zlatnik, a San …

Microplastics found in penis could be linked to erectile dysfunction, study says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Microplastics found in penis could be linked to erectile dysfunction, study says

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microplastics have been detected in human penis samples for the first …

New research suggests that microplastics could be affecting male fertility
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New research suggests that microplastics could be affecting male fertility

NPR  

New research suggests that microplastics could be affecting male fertility It's the latest corner of the human body where tiny bits of plastic have turned up — the testicles. Now, new research adds to concerns that they could be affecting male fertility. Shanna Swan, a reproductive epidemiologist at Mount Sinai in New York, says microplastics in the testicles may not …

Microplastics found in every dog and human testicle examined by scientists
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Microplastics found in every dog and human testicle examined by scientists

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microplastics are breaching the “most intimate aspects of human health” as scientists find the dangerous …

What can microplastics do to the human body? | In Focus podcast
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What can microplastics do to the human body? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

It’s hard to imagine a world without plastic now – plastic exists in almost every sphere of our life. Microplastics, the tiny toxic particles that plastics shed and that are scattered across the environment have been found everywhere – from clouds, to the bottom of the ocean, in Antarctica and even in our bodies – we swallow them and we …

Microplastics may be new risk factor for cardiovascular disease, researchers say
10 months ago

Microplastics may be new risk factor for cardiovascular disease, researchers say

LA Times  

Add one more likely culprit to the long list of known cardiovascular risk factors including red meat, butter, smoking and stress: microplastics. In a study released Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, an international team of physicians and researchers showed that surgical patients who had a build-up of micro and nanoplastics in their arterial plaque had a 2.1 …

Scientists detect ‘microplastics’ in human heart for first time: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Scientists detect ‘microplastics’ in human heart for first time: Report

Hindustan Times  

Plastics have been causing grave problems on planet Earth. Human heart with heart vessles inside human body and ECG, 3D illustration According to the latest study published by the American Chemical Society, team of scientists in China have found microplastics in the human heart for the first time. Scientists from Beijing Anzhen Hospital in China made the discovery while analysing …

World Environment Day 2023: How microplastics are affecting your child's health
1 year, 7 months ago

World Environment Day 2023: How microplastics are affecting your child's health

Hindustan Times  

Microplastics, the tiny fragments of plastics less than 5 millimetres in size, are becoming a threat to not just our environment and surroundings but also our health. Microplastics tend to invite a plethora of health problems in children. These chemicals are associated with various health problems such as reproductive and obesity, organ problems, and even developmental delays in children. "Microplastics …

Microplastics in humans: Nanoplastics can cross placenta into unborn babies, study reveals
2 years ago

Microplastics in humans: Nanoplastics can cross placenta into unborn babies, study reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Scientists warn it is impossible to stop children ingesting …

Scientists now detect microplastics in lungs after cosmetics, blood
2 years, 9 months ago

Scientists now detect microplastics in lungs after cosmetics, blood

India TV News  

Highlights A team of scientists have for the first time discovered microplastics in live human lungs This finding indicates that we are inhaling the dangerous substances without knowledge It can have a major impact on our respiratory health A team of scientists have for the first time discovered microplastics in live human lungs, a finding that indicates we are inhaling …

Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time
2 years, 9 months ago

Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time

The Hindu  

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time, warning that the ubiquitous particles could also be making their way into organs. "This is the first time we have actually been able to detect and quantify" such microplastics in human blood, said Dick Vethaak, an ecotoxicologist at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The study said the microplastics could have entered …

Scientists find microplastics in human blood for first time
2 years, 9 months ago

Scientists find microplastics in human blood for first time

India TV News  

Highlights Scientists' team demonstrated that plastic particles such as bottles can end up in our bloodstream The research was published in the scientific journal Environment International It shows that miniscule pieces of plastic from our living environment are absorbed into bloodstream A team of scientists have for the first time demonstrated that plastic particles from our day-to-day lives such as …

Opinion: Microplastics are getting into our bodies. We need to understand what that means
3 years, 5 months ago

Opinion: Microplastics are getting into our bodies. We need to understand what that means

LA Times  

Nobody wants to snack on plastic bags or soda rings, but according to a 2019 study from the University of Newcastle, we could be consuming roughly a credit card’s worth of plastic every week. “We started to realize that we have exposure that’s much greater than just a fish at the grocery store,” said Dr. Chelsea Rochman, a University of …

Microplastics now discoverable in human organs due to innovative technique
4 years, 4 months ago

Microplastics now discoverable in human organs due to innovative technique

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microplastics have infiltrated every part of our world - the oceans, land, air and food …

World health chiefs call for more studies on microplastics in drinking water
5 years, 4 months ago

World health chiefs call for more studies on microplastics in drinking water

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More research into the health risks posed by rising amounts of …

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