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Woodruff, who has studied the effect of some chemicals found in plastics on human health, reproduction, and development for two decades, first started looking into microplastics in 2021.
Microplastics effects on human health are of growing concern and an area of research. The tiny particles known as microplastics (MPs), have been found in various environmental and biological matrices, including air, water, food, and human tissues.
Past studies show that microplastics and nanoplastics can be harmful to human health. A new study has found that humans tend to have higher concentrations of microplastics in the brain compared to ...
Experts don't fully understand the health impact, though some studies have linked microplastics to heart disease, strokes, and low sperm count. Researchers are also investigating whether they play ...
Here’s what we know about microplastics and their potential effects on human health. America has a $250 billion problem: Microplastics have invaded our bloodstreams and may increase the risk of ...
Widmer added that although there is some evidence the chemicals in microplastics can have negative effects on human health, it's unclear what the full impacts are, and more research needs to be ...
According to a 2019 comprehensive review of scientific evidence published by the European Union's Scientific Advice Mechanism, little was known with respect to the human health risks of nano- and microplastics, and what was known was surrounded by considerable uncertainty. The main limitations were the quality or methodology of the research to ...
A 2022 World Health Organization report concluded there was no clear risk to human health, based on the available evidence. There’s also not an obvious signal of widespread public health impact ...