US EditionMicroplastics found in every human placenta tested in study
- Microplastics have been found in human placentas, indicating health risks and environmental contamination, with further research required for implications.
- A recent study led by Matthew Campen found microplastics in all placenta samples tested, ranging in concentrations from 6.5 to 790 micrograms per gram of tissue.
- The presence of plastics in human tissues may be linked to health issues like inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer, emphasizing the need for government action.
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Scientists Discover Toxic Microplastics in Every Human Placenta Tested in Study
Harmful microplastics have been found in human placenta, with some of them known to trigger asthma, damage the liver, cause cancer, and impair reproductive function. The peer-reviewed study, published in the Toxicological Sciences journal on Feb. 17, examined the issue of nano- and microplastic (NMP) pollution in human beings. Researchers found that all 62 tested placenta samples contained microplastics, with concentrations ranging from 6.5 to 7…
Scientists Discover Toxic Microplastics In Every Human Placenta Tested In Study
Scientists Discover Toxic Microplastics In Every Human Placenta Tested In Study Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Harmful microplastics have been found in human placenta, with some of them known to trigger asthma, damage the liver, cause cancer, and impair reproductive function. Director of the Marine Institute of Plymouth Professor Richard Thompson analyses nurdles and other micro-plastics thanks to a microscop…
Study of Human Placenta Samples Found Microplastics in Every Single One of Them
A new study on microplastics suggests that the tiny plastic pieces are indeed entering the bodies of nearly every human, and possibly every mammalian creature, on the planet. The study, carried out by a team of toxicology scientists led by Matthew Campen at the University of New Mexico, examined 62 human placenta samples to determine the rate at which they contained microplastics... Source
Microplastics discovered in human placentas sparking fears for health of unborn babies
Some 62 samples from placentas taken from mothers post-birth in the University of New Mexico study showed that every single one contained microplastics, leading to concerns for human health
US researchers found microplastics in human placentas, according to a study by the Faculty of Health at the University of New Mexico (UNM) published in the scientific journal Toxicological Times. The scientists are concerned about the possible health consequences of the developing fetuses.
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