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

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

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.

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

Dr Heather Leslie, a leading expert in international (nano-macro) plastic research based in Netherlands and her team was the first to detect these particles in human bloodstream. The work gained ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...