A person happily gnawing away on a large piece of gum could unleash more than 3,000 microplastic particles, according to the ...

Experts call for more research before parents panic—and offer ways to reduce exposure to microplastics in the meantime.

A groundbreaking discovery suggests we may be carrying around more plastic than we realize — and the implications for future ...

Previous research detected the tiny particles in our brains, lungs, liver, kidneys and blood — plus in bodily fluids like ...

A new study suggests that microplastics and nanoplastics might be interacting with the plaque that causes heart attacks and ...

Microplastics were detected in 78% of follicular fluid samples from IVF patients * Average concentration was 2191 particles/mL, with particles small enough to //penetrate cells * Linked to oxidative ...

Researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering found that both natural and synthetic chewing gums release ...

Patients who suffered strokes, mini-strokes or temporary blindness had levels of "nanoplastic" particles in their necks 51 ...

Microplastics discovered in life-threatening arterial plaque are associated with strokes. A new study found altered gene ...

This groundbreaking research serves as a powerful reminder of the far-reaching consequences of our reliance on plastics Read ...

During laboratory and field tests, the released particles were demonstrated to maneuver and harvest microplastics for up to ...

The study published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety examined follicular fluids of 18 women undergoing ...