Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty’s Post

🩺 Are micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) harming our health? 🔬 Scientists are finding these tiny plastic particles in many parts of the human body and in people all over the world. This includes in our blood and during pregnancy in the womb. Babies are being exposed to micro- and nanoplastics before they are born – a period of life when our children's bodies are most fragile. ⚠️ Scientists are busy studying MNPs more closely, and first peer-reviewed research finds that they may have some concerning health impacts: 1️⃣ An observational medical study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that patients with carotid artery disease had a significantly increased chance of stroke or death linked to having MNPs in their arteries. ➡️ Read the new study: https://lnkd.in/gBREQequ 2️⃣ A laboratory study in Chemosphere found that MNPs may increase the spread of cancerous tumors. ➡️ Read the study: https://lnkd.in/gDMVERCB 📚 Explore our policy briefs and resources ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eMvvq7iA  📱 Use our virtual help desk to ask a question or get in touch with a scientist ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eMvvq7iA

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