Oct 20, 2026
How microplastics react with water to damage our bodies and cause inflammation
Plain old water could be responsible for making plastics harmful to people, according to a new study that portends significant consequences for human health.
The study, published in the journal Nature, found chemical reactions between water and six types of fossil fuel-based plastic-created particles that damaged red blood cells and proteins in laboratory tests.
As plastic in the body breaks down into smaller and smaller bits – known as microplastics and nanoplastics – the potential danger...
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