Starch-based microplastics could cause health risks in mice

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Apr 9, 2025, 11:49 am71 pts
Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people's health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from plant starch instead of petroleum. An initial study shows how animals consuming particles…

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