Published 2 years ago

Microplastics found in human blood for first time

Summary by Ground News

Researchers at Amsterdam's VU University used special glass tools to carry out the research. Half of the samples contained PET, a type of polyester used to make plastic bottles. In a third of cases they found polystyrene, a packaging material often used for food. Microplastics, up to 5 mm in size, are a result of the deterioration of plastic waste.

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Times of India

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News18 India

In a First, Scientists Find Microplastics in Human Blood

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The Guardian

Microplastics found in human blood for first time

Exclusive: The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may lodge in organs

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Scientists find microplastics in blood for first time

Half of the blood samples showed traces of PET plastic, widely used to make drink bottles

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CTV News

Microplastics found in human blood for first time, scientists say

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2 years ago·Canada

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