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• University of Plymouth Researchers Link Global Surge in Liver Disease to Microplastic and Nanoplastic Accumulation

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Environment

  A comprehensive review published in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology suggests that microplastics and nanoplastics may be primary drivers of rising global liver disease...

• New Study Finds 'Eco-Friendly' PLA Plastic Breakdown Products Cross Placental Barrier to Impede Fetal Growth

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Researchers have discovered that nanoplastics from biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) can penetrate the placenta in pregnant mice, accumulating in fetal organs. This exposure disr...