Microplastics in Human Placentas Linked to Premature Births

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By Paige BennettJan 31, 2025, 3:45 pm83 pts
A new study presented as part of the annual Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine meeting has revealed a link between microplastic bioaccumulation in the human placenta to preterm, or premature, births. In the study, researchers analyzed 175 placentas collected at both term and preterm, or under 37 weeks of…

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