Scientists find microplastics in human blood for first time
2 years, 8 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 water bottles, grocery bags, toys and disposable cutlery, among others, can end up in our bloodstream in detectable levels. The research, published in the scientific journal Environment International, shows that miniscule pieces of plastic from our living environment are absorbed into the human bloodstream. The overall concentration of plastic particles in the blood of the 22 donors amounted to an average of 1.6 microgram/millilitre, which is comparable to a teaspoon of plastic in 1,000 lts of water. With this insight we can determine whether exposure to plastic particles pose threat to public health," said analytical chemist Marja Lamoree from the varsity.

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

Microplastics found in human blood. It could lead to heart attack, stroke
1 week, 6 days ago

Microplastics found in human blood. It could lead to heart attack, stroke

India Today  

A recent study has highlighted an unsettling connection between tiny plastic particles or microplastics in human blood and the potential health risks. Researchers from South Korea found evidence that these particles could disrupt blood clotting processes and potentially increase the risk of heart diseases. Lifestyle habits, such as frequent use of plastic food containers, appeared to be a key factor …

Microplastics could enter human brain just from breathing, scientists say
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Microplastics could enter human brain just from breathing, scientists say

The Independent  

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Microplastics found in human brain: Should we be worried?
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Interview|'Bells are ringing for the generation of homo plasticus': Microplastics expert Sedat Gündoğdu
3 months, 3 weeks 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 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 …

How we became 'Plastic People': Startling new documentary tracks global spread of toxic microplastics from the bottom of oceans to inside the human brain - and how it all started with the 1950s throwa
8 months ago

How we became 'Plastic People': Startling new documentary tracks global spread of toxic microplastics from the bottom of oceans to inside the human brain - and how it all started with the 1950s throwa

Daily Mail  

From the summit of Mount Everest to the deep depths of the Mariana Trench, and even our brains, microplastics — tiny substances linked to cancer, infertility and a host of other health issues — are found everywhere. Dr. Sedat Gündoğdu at Cukurova University in Turkey, whose work studying fisheries led him to the microplastics crisis, showed the filmmakers some of …

What can microplastics do to the human body? | In Focus podcast
8 months, 4 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 …

Vantage | How do microplastics end up in the arteries of people?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Vantage | How do microplastics end up in the arteries of people?

Firstpost  

Microplastics are so small that they can invade our cells and enter human blood vessels as well Microscopic plastics are tiny polymer fragments, about a thousandth the width of a human hair. They are so small that they can invade our cells and enter human blood vessels as well. People with microplastics in their arteries are twice as likely to …

Microplastics could raise your risk of a heart attack: Scientists discover tiny fragments inside more than 50% of plaques from clogged arteries
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Microplastics could raise your risk of a heart attack: Scientists discover tiny fragments inside more than 50% of plaques from clogged arteries

Daily Mail  

From the 6.8-mile-deep Mariana Trench to the top of Mount Everest, microplastics have been found almost everyone on Earth. Researchers from the University of Campania found small pieces of plastic in more than half of patients undergoing procedures to clear a major artery in the neck. Researchers from the University of Campania found small pieces of plastic in more than …

Scientists study if tiny specks of plastic in our body can cause heart attacks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Scientists study if tiny specks of plastic in our body can cause heart attacks

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. A small study published in the New England Journal of Medicine raises more questions than it answers about how …

Microplastics may be new risk factor for cardiovascular disease, researchers say
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart health
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart health

Associated Press  

We breathe, eat and drink tiny particles of plastic. A small study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine raises more questions than it answers about how these bits — microplastics and the smaller nanoplastics — might affect the heart. “I hope that the alarming message from our study will raise the consciousness of citizens, especially governments, to …

Plastic pieces that can seep into your bloodstream are hiding in bottled water
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Plastic pieces that can seep into your bloodstream are hiding in bottled water

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 A new study found people are consuming a quarter million of tiny invisible pieces of …

Health concerns soar as new research exposes high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Health concerns soar as new research exposes high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water

Hindustan Times  

A typical one-liter bottle of water contains some 240,000 plastic fragments on average, according to a new study. Health concerns soar as new research exposes high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water The peer-reviewed study, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to evaluate bottled water for the presence of “nanoplastics” — …

Researchers discover thousands of nanoplastic bits in bottles of drinking water
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Researchers discover thousands of nanoplastic bits in bottles of drinking water

LA Times  

It seems anywhere scientists look for plastic, they find it: from the ice in Antarctica, to the first bowel movement produced by newborn babies. Using sophisticated imaging technology, scientists at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty laboratory examined water samples from three popular brands and found hundreds of thousands of bits of plastic per liter of water. “For a long time before this …

Fighting plastic menace
1 year, 1 month ago

Fighting plastic menace

The Hindu  

Plastic waste is affecting not just the biodiversity, ecosystem and natural resources but also the health of humans and other animals due to ingestion of micro plastics. A recent release of the UN Environment Program stated that every day, equivalent to 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastics are dumped into the oceans, rivers, lakes and other natural water reservoirs — …

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 …

Microplastics can reach your brain, leading to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
1 year, 7 months ago

Microplastics can reach your brain, leading to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

Daily Mail  

Microplastics linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's can enter the brain at frightening speed, a study suggests. Researchers at Vassar College, in Upstate New York, joined an Austrian team to research whether the toxins — found in everything from food packaging to plastic water bottles — could cross the blood-brain barrier of mice. The defense mechanism — which is made up …

Microplastics are found in live human VEINS for the first time
1 year, 10 months ago

Microplastics are found in live human VEINS for the first time

Daily Mail  

Microplastics used in food packaging and paint have been found in human veins. A new study suggests microplastics can pass through blood vessels to vascular tissue but scientists said it was not clear yet what the implications are for human health. A team from the University of Hull and Hull York Medical School, with researchers from the Hull University Teaching …

Microplastics in humans: Nanoplastics can cross placenta into unborn babies, study reveals
1 year, 11 months 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, 8 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 …

Microplastics discovered deep in lungs of living people for first time
2 years, 8 months ago

Microplastics discovered deep in lungs of living people for first time

Live Mint  

Days after discovering microplastics in human blood, researchers have now found the plastic particles stuck in the lungs of living people for the very first time. Microplastics in human blood Tiny particles of plastics were detected in human blood for the first time in March. The study had found that 17 out of the 22 healthy people the researchers took …

Scientists discover microplastic stuck deep inside lungs of living people
2 years, 8 months ago

Scientists discover microplastic stuck deep inside lungs of living people

India Today  

Scientists have for the first time discovered microplastics stuck in the lungs of living people in a major study indicating that we are inhaling these dangerous substances without even knowing. A team of scientists from Hull York Medical School and the University of Hull found 39 microplastics in 11 of the 13 lung tissue samples tested, higher than any previous …

Detecting microplastics in human blood
2 years, 8 months ago

Detecting microplastics in human blood

The Hindu  

The story so far: Microplastics are, as the name suggests, tiny particles of plastics found in various places — the oceans, the environment, and now in human blood. A study by researchers from The Netherlands has examined blood samples of 22 persons, all anonymous donors and healthy adults, and found plastic particles in 17 of them. However, for the purposes …

Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time
2 years, 8 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 …

Microplastics found in human blood for the first time. How it can affect you
2 years, 8 months ago

Microplastics found in human blood for the first time. How it can affect you

Live Mint  

Tiny particles of plastics, called microplastics, were detected in human blood for the first time, according to a study by a group of scientists in the Netherlands. Published in the journal Environment International, the study found that 17 out of the 22 healthy people the researchers took samples from had quantifiable amounts of plastic particles in their blood. The results …

Microplastics are found in the blood of farm animals including cows and pigs for the first time
3 years, 2 months ago

Microplastics are found in the blood of farm animals including cows and pigs for the first time

Daily Mail  

Microplastics have been found in the blood of cows and pigs for the first time, sparking concern about how the particles might move through the food chain. New discovery: Microplastics have been found in the blood of cows and pigs for the first time, sparking concern about how the particles might move through the food chain WHAT CAN MICROPLASTICS DO …

Microplastic Pollution Has Reached Everywhere, Including Placentas of Unborn Babies
4 years ago

Microplastic Pollution Has Reached Everywhere, Including Placentas of Unborn Babies

News 18  

It’s 2020 and we can all agree – plastic pollution is worse now than it’s ever been. In new research which is considered great cause for concern, microplastic particles have been revealed in the placentas of unborn babies for the first time. Further studies need to be performed to assess if the presence of microplastics may trigger immune responses or …

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 …

Many human organs are vulnerable to microplastics in the environment, new study demonstrates
4 years, 4 months ago

Many human organs are vulnerable to microplastics in the environment, new study demonstrates

Firstpost  

The researchers highlight that there is still much than needs to be studied around how plastic impacts humans. A study from 2018 found that plastics can pass through the human gut, but a new study from Arizona State University researchers indicates that human tissue and organs are capable of absorbing microplastics and nanoplastics too. The researchers tested a different set …

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