Microplastics and the much smaller nanoplastics enter the human body in various ways, for example through food or the air we breathe. A large proportion is excreted, but a certain amount remains in ...

Microplastics and much smaller nanoplastics enter the human body in various ways, for example through food or the air we ...

Microplastics have previously been detected throughout the human body including in the blood, saliva, liver, kidneys, lungs, and placenta. These particles can cause inflammation and disrupt hormones, ...

Learn more about the research project that’s helping experts analyze the nanoplastics in the human body.

Microplastics and the much smaller nanoplastics enter the human body in various ways, for example through food or the air we breathe.

Researchers have developed a new technique that can detect the presence of micro- and nanoplastics in clear body fluids. They ...

Microplastics and the much smaller nanoplastics enter the human body in various ways, for example through food or the air we breathe. A large ...

"Our method for detecting micro- and nanoplastics can be applied to clear body fluids such as urine, tear fluid or blood plasma," said Harald Fitzek. "It is also suitable for the continuous monitoring ...

The National Institute for Standards and Technology’s new harm reduction initiative is helping prevent needless deaths.

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