The biggest shifts appeared in Bacillota — a key digestive bacteria group — alongside metabolite patterns associated with depression and colorectal disease. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

While the amount of plastic in brains remains debatable, the situation is becoming increasingly difficult to dismiss.

A study investigating microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in agricultural settings has found they reduced plant growth ...

Evidence also shows that microplastics can interact with the gut microbiome – and their presence could contribute to ...

There is considerable evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in the livers of humans, and wild animal ...

Q The more I read about microplastics, the more I want to lower my family’s exposure. Any thoughts? Also, what is so much worse about microplastics than dust or pollen? A The term “microplastics” ...

From city air to drinking water, microplastics are becoming impossible to avoid. EU-funded researchers are now exploring how ...

Study finds micro and nanoplastics in the leaves and stems of both tomato and wheat crops, reducing reducing plant growth and ...

Dear Doctors: The more I read about microplastics, the more I want to do something to lower my family’s exposure to them. Any thoughts? Also, what is so much worse about microplastics than dust or ...