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Tiny plastic particles are accumulating in human tissues at increasingly higher levels, a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine showed.
The study, led by Matthew Campen of the University of New Mexico, shows that there are significantly higher levels of plastic nano and micro particles in the liver and brain.
The research was carried out from deceased people in 2024 compared to those studied in 2016.
According to the study released on Tuesday, the contamination is particularly high in the brain, with levels up to 30 times higher than in other organs such as the liver or kidneys,.
It said that while micro plastics have previously been detected in organs like the lungs, intestines and even the placenta, conventional microscopy typically only identifies particles larger than five micrometers.
The authors of the study said this excluded smaller nano particles that may be present.
Campen’s team employed advanced infrared and electron…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
