Plastics have infiltrated every recess of the planet, including your lungs, kidneys and other sensitive organs. Scientists ...

Forever chemicals "can disrupt hormones in your body and lead to problems, things like increased risk of breast cancer, ...

New research uncovered an alarming accumulation of plastic particles in human brains, raising concerns about their potential ...

In early December 2024, hopes for a landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution were dashed as negotiations in South ...

They found that the concentrations of particles in kidney and liver samples were comparable, with an average of 433 ...

A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their concentrations are rising.

The study was conducted by researchers from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of New Mexico Health ...

Tiny microplastics are making their way into the human brain, and new research suggests the problem is getting worse.

such as plastic containers and room wallpaper. They have also been found in human bodies. Phthalates have short half-life periods--the time it takes until there is only half as much of them in the ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human intestinal cells absorb, according to two new studies from Rutgers Health ...

Finding plastic deposits in the brain does not prove ... and the many variables that can affect human health,” she said. whereas some of the larger particles that are a micrometer to five ...