Natural and synthetic chewing gum release microplastics. But there is still no evidence that they cause harm.
- Postdoctoral Researcher at Leiden University, Associate Scientist II at Stowers Institute, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology and Nanotoxicology, Leiden University
Oito de 15 cérebros examinados na pesquisa que contou com cientistas da Universidade de São Paulo (USP) tinham microplásticos em seus bulbos olfativos
Eight out of the 15 brains studied had microplastics in their olfactory bulbs.
Nanoplastics have been found in the brain, lungs, arteries, semen and placenta. But the harms are still unknown.
Descobertas de estudo recente se somam a um conjunto crescente de evidências que associam os microplásticos a danos à saúde
The findings of this recent study adds to a growing body of evidence linking microplastics with health harms.
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