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“A recent study found that microplastic-derived organic matter, which makes up about 10% of surface ocean material in some regions, reacts with heavy metals in ways that could worsen environmental contamination.”
“Researchers exposed four human colorectal cancer cell lines to polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics of various sizes (0.25, 1, and 10 micrometers) and concentrations. They tracked the particles' uptake into cells and monitored their behavior during cell division.”
“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.”
“A recent study identified microplastics in 80 percent of surgically removed thrombi. Researchers surgically removed thrombi from patients scheduled for arterial or venous thrombectomy in the brain, heart, or legs using plastic-free surgical implements and storage techniques.”
“elegans. RNA sequencing and microarray analysis of human genes revealed that long-lived people (older than 85 years) have higher levels of REST, a gene-silencing transcription factor that downregulates neural excitation-related genes.”
“Although the drugs are generally effective, nearly 22 percent of statin users with cardiovascular disease will experience a major adverse cardiovascular event within five years of drug initiation – a phenomenon known as "residual risk."”
“Then, using a small mechanical device, they gently compressed the animals' skin in three areas: from around the eyes down to the jaw; from the side of the nose down to the jaw; and along specific lymphatic vessels leading to a lymph node under the jaw.”
“Brain waves called gamma oscillations appear to activate glial cells in the brain which clear out the amyloid plaques. Researchers used flashes of light to tune gamma oscillations in mouse brains, effectively resetting them to pulse at their normal rate of 40 Hertz.”