Featured in Science Digest #119

The potential impacts of micro-and-nano plastics on various organ systems in humans Digest

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Here’s an interesting report that didn’t make it into this issue of the Digest.

Micro- and nanoplastics are ubiquitous environmental pollutants. Humans encounter these pollutants through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact, eliciting various harmful health effects. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the effects of micro- and nanoplastic exposure.