U.S. agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, pharmaceuticals
The EPA will now include microplastics and pharmaceuticals on the sixth Contaminant Candidate List, which would mean they would start ...
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Tamil Nadu government seeks IIT-M’s assistance to study ill effects of microplastics on human health
The move comes after Madras High Court expressed shock over a study that found microplastics affecting even the placenta of ...
Microplastics weaken biological barrier that protects brain
These minuscule bits of plastic cause the blood-brain barrier to become leaky. Read full story Source: www.thestar.com.my Medical Disclaimer: This ...
Everyday microplastics could be fueling heart disease
Microplastics—tiny particles now found in food, water, air, and even human tissues—may directly accelerate artery-clogging disease, and new research shows ...