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Scientists Tested 17 Human Artery Samples
New research involving the analysis of 17 human artery samples is linking microplastics to heart attacks and potential neurological impacts.
Microplastics
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Study finds alarming level of microplastics in heart attack patients’ blood
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Microplastics detected in most heart attack patients' blood in startling new study
A new study reveals that 84% of severe heart attack patients had microplastics in their arteries, suggesting a potential link to cardiac risk.
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Microplastics have reached one of Earth’s most isolated ecosystems: Indian Ocean animals carried up to 14
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Microplastics documented for first time in deep-sea ecosystems
For the first time, researchers have documented the presence of microplastics within deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems 2,000 meters below the surface.
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Patients who suffer heart attack have more micro and nanoplastic in their blood
New research links the presence of micro and nanoplastics in the bloodstream to increased risks and severity of heart attacks.
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Dear Doctor: Is there a way to test for plastic particles (i.e., from water bottles) within the body?
Scientists race to map invisible plastic particles inside bodies as public concern spikes.