Microplastics are particles between 1 micrometer (0.001 millimetre) and 5 millimetres. Nanoplastic particles are even smaller. Everyone can reduce their own intake of nano- and microplastics, the trio ...

"The search for natural compounds to counteract these harmful effects is ongoing." Scientists make stunning discovery about ...

Researchers identify dietary and lifestyle-based strategies that may reduce human exposure to microplastics and nanoplastics.

The brain has higher concentrations of plastic particles compared to other organs, with increased levels found in dementia ...

Microplastics have been found in the human brain, potentially causing serious health issues such as cell death, immune ...

Scientists uncover alarming levels of microplastics in human brain tissue, raising concerns about their potential role in ...

IF you drink from a plastic water bottle or eat leftovers from Tupperware, you might want to think again. There’s a growing body of evidence to suggest that microplastics – which seep into ...

Research reveals high levels of microplastics in urban road dust, which poses serious health risks for anyone in the area.

Having worked as a toxicologist in the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics at King's College London for ten years, I ...

The compound that gives fruits, vegetables, and flowers their color counteracts the toxicity of microplastics, a new study ...

Data from microplastic analyses can inform health recommendations and policy decisions. Machine learning is one tool ...

Get tested on time: Women with a family history of heart diseases, just like men, should get tested in their 20s for blood ...