Microplastics

Microplastics: A new study has reveled that microplastics can block blood flow in mouse brains, causing cerebral thrombosis and neurobehavioral issues.
About effect of microplastics in Mouse Brain: Immune cells like neutrophils and phagocytes ingest microplastics, leading to blockages in brain blood vessels (cortex area).

o Some blockages cleared, while others persisted for days, causing reduced mobility in mice.

  • Microplastics in Human Body: Research has detected microplastics in various human body parts (lungs, testicles, bone marrow, etc.).

o A 2022 study in Environment International confirmed microplastics in human blood.

  • Daily Human Exposure: People consume or inhale 78,000–211,000 microplastic particles annually (World Economic Forum report).
  • About Microplastics: It is a tiny plastic particles that measure less than 5mm in diameter, about the size of a pencil eraser. The sources of microplastics includes:

o Primary Microplastics: Intentionally manufactured small plastics, such as microbeads used in health and beauty products like cleansers and toothpastes.

o Secondary Microplastics: Result from the breakdown of larger plastic debris into smaller fragments due to environmental factors.