Scientists Find Microplastics, in Human Blood, for the First Time.<br />'The Guardian' reports that traces <br />of microplastic pollution have been <br />found in human blood for the first time. .<br />Scientists reportedly found tiny plastic <br />particles in nearly 80% of people tested. .<br />The potential impact on health remains unknown. .<br />Microplastics have been found to cause damage <br />to human cells in a laboratory setting. .<br />Vast amounts of plastic waste continue to <br />be dumped into the environment every day. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that microplastics <br />now contaminate the entire planet. .<br />Prior to the most recent study, people were <br />already known to consume microplastics in <br />food and water as well as by breathing them in. .<br />Prior to the most recent study, people were <br />already known to consume microplastics in <br />food and water as well as by breathing them in. .<br />Our study is the first indication that we <br />have polymer particles in our blood – it’s <br />a breakthrough result. But we have to extend <br />the research and increase the sample sizes, <br />the number of polymers assessed, etc, Prof. Dick Vethaak, Ecotoxicologist at Vrije <br />Universiteit Amsterdam, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Traces of microplastics have been found <br />in the feces of both adults and babies. .<br />It is certainly reasonable to be concerned. <br />The particles are there and are <br />transported throughout the body, Prof. Dick Vethaak, Ecotoxicologist at Vrije<br />Universiteit Amsterdam, via 'The Guardian'.<br />It is certainly reasonable to be concerned. <br />The particles are there and are <br />transported throughout the body, Prof. Dick Vethaak, Ecotoxicologist at Vrije<br />Universiteit Amsterdam, via 'The Guardian'.<br />We also know in general that babies <br />and young children are more vulnerable <br />to chemical and particle exposure. <br />That worries me a lot, Prof. Dick Vethaak, Ecotoxicologist at Vrije <br />Universiteit Amsterdam, via 'The Guardian'
