Medical Dialogues33m
Microplastics Increase Cancer Risk and Lung Damage in Asthma and COPD Patients: Study Finds
Poland: A recent simulation study published in Scientific Reports revealed that individuals with asthma and chronic ...
Neural networks and Raman spectroscopy identify microplastic invaders for a cleaner world
A research team led by Prof. Gao Xiaoming from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...
Prevalence of microplastics in soil increased 15 times in four years – study
Prevalence of microplastics in soil increased 15 times in four years – study - Researchers looked at samples from a field in ...
The New Republic6h
RFK Jr Is Running Away From the One Thing He’s Ever Been Right About
Microplastics really are a public health emergency. But instead of talking about his signature issue, he’s babbling about ...
The Cool Down15h
Experts sound alarm after discovering hidden health risks for people living near coasts: 'Higher rates of disabilities'
Communities next to bodies of water that contained the highest level of microplastics had a 15.2% prevalence of thinking and ...
How microplastics could be affecting our food supply
Microplastics are floating in the air around us, surging through rivers and streams and burrowing deep into soils. And now, a ...
Microplastics are everywhere. Here are 5 ways to reduce your exposure
From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.
Smithsonian Magazine23h
Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...
Research shows microplastics are widespread. Here’s how to reduce your exposure
Research has shown that microplastics can absorb and accumulate toxic chemicals, including persistent organic pollutants ...
The Invisible Threat: How Microplastics Are Poisoning Our Health And What We Can Do About It
Plastics revolutionized medicine. But what we once saw as miraculous has now become a silent threat—one we can no longer ...
Devdiscourse1d
Plastic Peril: Microplastics Fuel Antibiotic Resistance
Boston University researchers discovered that microplastics bolster bacteria's antibiotic resistance. The tiny plastic fragments, omnipresent on Earth, facilitate bacterial biofilm creation, thwarting ...