Microplastics Burrow Into Blood Vessels and Fuel Heart Disease

Microplastics may be quietly invading arteries and accelerating heart disease, especially in males. New research led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside suggests that routine contact with microplastics — tiny particles released from packaging, clothing, and many plastic products — may speed up atherosclerosis, a condition in which arteries become clogged and [...]