Microplastics found in human heart tissues, both before and after surgical procedures

ScienceDaily
Aug 9, 2023, 5:06 pm186 pts
Everywhere scientists look for microplastics, they've found them -- food, water, air and some parts of the human body. But examinations of our innermost organs that aren't directly exposed to the environment are still limited. Now, in a pilot study of people who underwent heart surgery, researchers report that…

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