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 researchers analysed 100 placentas from full-term births (37.2 weeks, on average) and 75 from preterm births (34 weeks) for the study.

Microplastics have been found to travel to the brain, causing blockages and deteriorating cognitive functions. Recent studies ...

Microplastics, which are less than 5 millimeters, and nanoplastics, which are invisible to the naked eye, are widespread ...

"I would imagine we're underestimating nanoplastics across the board, including in human tissues," says Brander. Matthew Campen, whose team has found plastic in a variety of organs, says these can ...

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

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

Notably, the occurrence of [these plastics ... human placenta) and their correlation with diseases (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease and cervical cancer) are current research hotspots in human ...

Among the threats to soil ecology, micro-nano-plastics or MNPs have emerged as a ... The presence of MNPs in human specimens such as blood, saliva, stool, placenta and breast milk can potentially pose ...

Long studied in oceans, waterways and marine life, researchers have now shifted focus to human health. A decade ago ... we should be concerned." Plastics and micro plastics of different shapes and ...

In a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, researchers will unveil findings that suggest that microplastics and ...