When broken down, plastic products create tiny particles called microplastics. These nearly invisible specks seep into our water, air, and have recently been found inside our bodies. Experts discuss how we ingest microplastics, and what potential effects they may have on our health.
Guest Information:
- Dr. Phoebe Stapleton, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University
- Dr. Laura Sadofsky, Senior Lecturer, Respiratory Medicine, Hull York Medical School
Links for more info:
- Laura Sadofsky | Hull York Medical School
- Laura Sadofsky (@LauraSadofsky) / Twitter
- Stapleton, Phoebe – Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
- Detection of microplastics in human lung tissue using μFTIR spectroscopy – ScienceDirect
- Nanopolystyrene translocation and fetal deposition after acute lung exposure during late-stage pregnancy | Particle and Fibre Toxicology
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