Researchers found 12 different types of plastic in placentae—with significantly higher levels in those from preterm births.

A new study has found that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate in the placenta at much higher levels in preterm births ...

The new study finds higher concentrations of microplastics and nanoplastics in the placentas of preterm infants compared to ...

A breakthrough in the field, her lab has developed a computational model of the basic functional unit of the human placenta—the placentone. The team's research uncovered the anatomical ...

Microplastics have become a serious problem for pollution, but now scientists worry about the potential health effects too.

Plastic is everywhere, from synthetic clothing to take-out food containers. Now we know it’s also in our bodies. MPR News ...

Among the threats to soil ecology, micro-nano-plastics or MNPs have emerged as a significant new one ... and interfere in the normal growth and development in many animals. The presence of MNPs in ...

As the demand for convenience and ready-to-use food products continues to rise, the impact of plastic pollution on human health cannot be ignored. Understanding the implications of micro and ...

Many studies revealed that tiny particles of microplastics are entering our bodies in alarming amounts.They are present in ...

A placenta is ... In that time, human exposure to microplastic has been increasing exponentially; by 2040, the amount of plastic in the environment could double. A robust body of research now ...