Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study
Scientists express concern over health impacts, with another study finding particles in arteries
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Scientists express concern over health impacts, with another study finding particles in arteries
Microplastics detected in all examined human placentas point to significant environmental contamination and health risks, with future research needed to understand the full implications. A flurry of recent studies has found that microplastics are present in virtually everything we consume, from b
Scientists at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences have used a new tool to measure how much of these microplastics are in human placentas.
Microscopic bits of plastic have been found lodged in tissues in much of the human body, and new research shows they are also infiltrating the placenta.
Microplastics were found in 100 percent of the placenta samples tested by researchers from the University of New Mexico.