Microplastics have been found in human placenta: Is it a ticking bomb?

Category : Plastic pollution | Location : International  | Posted on 2024-03-13 08:59:39

A recent investigation carried out by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences has revealed an alarming finding regarding the presence of microplastics in all the human placenta they investigated. The research findings, published in journal Toxicological Sciences in February 2024, emphasised the widespread presence of microplastics in human placentas. 

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/health/microplastics-have-been-found-in-human-placenta-is-it-a-ticking-bomb--94957