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Microplastics could be a factor in driving up cases of osteoporosis worldwide, according to recently published research. The study reveals that when these tiny plastic particles enter the body, they disrupt the functioning of bone marrow stem cells, which are essential for maintaining and repairing bone tissue. Throughout your life, your bones are replenished. Osteoporosis is a condition where this …

Microplastics detected in human bone marrow; study examines health impacts  CTV News Microplastics Could Be Weakening Your Bones, Research Suggests  WIRED Your kitchen is full of microplastics. Here’s how to eat less of them  BBC Microplastics Found Deep Inside Human Bones, Scientists Warn  ScienceAlert Microplastics are creating huge health problems, and it’s time we do something about it  The Globe and Mail Source link

A new study shows that normal use of plastic packaging and kitchen gear can shed tiny particles into what we eat and drink. It maps the science and suggests practical ways to cut everyday exposure to these microplastics from our food without turning daily routines upside down. The researchers reviewed evidence across many product types and everyday actions, from twisting …

Microplastics are now so ubiquitous we’re drinking, eating, and inhaling them. As a result, they’re showing up in our poop, placentas, reproductive organs, and brains. Now these fossil-fuel-derived particles, less than 5 mm in size, have been found deep within our bones. A new review of 62 studies suggests microplastics and smaller nanoplastics are impacting our skeletal health in multiple …

How Small Are Microplastics? We Put Things Into Perspective  Visual Capitalist Licensing Scientists discover microplastics deep inside human bones  ScienceDaily Scientists find microplastics in human bones that are weakening our skeletons  Earth.com Green Roofs, Your Health and The Challenge of Managing Plastics  Living Architecture Monitor Plastic is now in your bones, and it’s damaging them from the inside  Business Standard Source link

“If you farm on a piece of land that was previously industrial and the soil is contaminated, [there is] potential for those plants to accumulate the contaminants in the soil,” says Sathyanarayana. Once that the crops are harvested, there are many more opportunities for contamination during processing. “Factories use a huge amount of plastic to be effective and to have …

How Small Are Microplastics? We Put Things Into Perspective  Visual Capitalist Your kitchen is full of microplastics. Here’s how to eat less of them  BBC You Just Ate a Side of Plastic for Dinner. These 7 Kitchen Items May Be the Culprit  CNET Earth Gives Power Hour 3 | Hidden Toxics Impacting Our Lives: Steps You Can Take to Protect the Environment and …

If you’re already genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease, consuming microplastics could trigger cognitive decline, according to a new study in mice from researchers at the University of Rhode Island. The researchers wanted to see how microplastics might interact with genetic Alzheimer’s risk to make brain dysfunction more likely – a combination of both the genes we’re born with and the …

A University of Rhode Island study suggests micro- and nanoplastics can accumulate in the brain, potentially accelerating Alzheimer’s symptoms in genetically at-risk individuals. Credit: Stock College of Pharmacy Professor Jaime Ross has discovered that cognitive decline occurs in a sex-dependent manner, mirroring patterns observed in humans. Tiny fragments of plastic, known as microplastics and nanoplastics, are now so widespread in …

It’s a strange thought, but you’re probably consuming tiny bits of plastic with your meals every day. They’re called microplastics, and these invisible particles are practically everywhere-in our food, our water, and even the air. For a long time, no one was sure what that meant, but we’re now learning this constant exposure might be a real problem for our …