A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics -- minuscule bits of plastic -- compared to arteries free of ...

People with plaque in the blood vessels of their neck have a higher amount of tiny plastic particles in those vessels ...

WHAT YOU CAN DO: “Minimise your exposure to phthalates by avoiding plastic containers, especially for hot or acidic foods,” ...

Kane was struck by the high concentrations of microplastics found in the sediment, especially because Whittard Canyon is so ...

Researchers are just beginning to understand how microplastics might be affecting human health. A Reporter visited a lab to ...

TINY bits of plastic have been discovered in the blocked arteries of stroke sufferers. In new research, scientists found that ...

Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. A typical closet is loaded with ...

While diving into issues surrounding the Arctic Ocean, researchers discovered microplastics in the stomachs of dozens of ...

Micronanoplastics—tiny plastic particles from environmental sources—were found in much higher concentrations in the arteries of people with plaque-related stroke symptoms compared to those with ...

Tiny pieces of plastic are infiltrating the large arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head, with the highest amounts found in fatty buildup in ...