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Microplastics, tiny polymer particles under five millimeters, have been found to accelerate atherosclerosis by targeting endothelial cells in blood vessels and promoting inflammation and oxidative stress. In a study with genetically prone mice, males showed a 63% increase in arterial plaque, highlighting sex-specific risks linked to microplastic exposure.
Source Article: doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109938
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Microplastics, tiny polymer particles under five millimeters, have been found to accelerate atherosclerosis by targeting endothelial cells in blood vessels and promoting inflammation and oxidative stress. In a study with genetically prone mice, males showed a 63% increase in arterial plaque, highlighting sex-specific risks linked to microplastic exposure.
Source Article: doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109938
#medicine #discovery #breakthrough #environmentalhealth #shorts
PATREON:👨🔬 🚀 patreon.com/DrBenMiles
MERCH: rockstarscientist.org 🤘👨🔬
If you are a scientist with a breakthrough idea apply here:
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📷 Sony A7III amzn.to/3OWrmGd
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🎤 Zoom H4n Pro amzn.to/3OXsklB
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