Plastic pollution has moved from oceans and beaches into the most intimate corners of the human body. Tiny fragments of ...

A review study conducted by Brazilian researchers found growing evidence that microplastics can reach and build up in human bone tissue, potentially disrupting bone metabolism. Lab and animal studies ...

Microplastics are no longer just an environmental issue. Emerging data suggest they could also play a role in cardiovascular ...

A new study from the University of Rhode Island suggests that microplastics accumulating in the brain might raise the risk of Alzheimer's in people with a genetic predisposition. In tests on mice, ...

Researchers found that patients with microplastics in their arterial plaque were 4.5 times more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or die within three years. A 2025 study published in the New ...

Life is plastic — not fantastic. Three recent studies highlight the dangers of nanoplastics to health. Microplastics are making their way into various parts of humans’ and animals’ bodies, including ...