Experts call for more research before parents panic—and offer ways to reduce exposure to microplastics in the meantime.

Previous research detected the tiny particles in our brains, lungs, liver, kidneys and blood — plus in bodily fluids like ...

Microplastics discovered in life-threatening arterial plaque are associated with strokes. A new study found altered gene ...

It’s important to note that we don’t necessarily need to overhaul every kitchen product. We asked seven different scientists ...

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Microplastics could be contributing to clogged arteries, increasing people’s ...

Researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering found that both natural and synthetic chewing gums release ...

A new study suggests that microplastics and nanoplastics might be interacting with the plaque that causes heart attacks and ...

A groundbreaking discovery suggests we may be carrying around more plastic than we realize — and the implications for future ...

New evidence shows plant leaves absorb airborne microplastics, a previously overlooked route for the particles to enter crops ...

Kane was struck by the high concentrations of microplastics found in the sediment, especially because Whittard Canyon is so ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used a speech at a plastics and chemicals conference to highlight health risks from microplastics and ...

Tiny pieces of plastic are infiltrating the large arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head, with the ...