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- UNM Researchers Find Microplastics in Canine and Human Testicular Tissue https://hsc.unm.edu/news/2024/05/hsc-newsroom-post-microplastics-testicular.html 15 comments
- Researchers have detected significant concentrations of microplastics in the testicular tissue of both humans and dogs, adding to growing concern about their possible effect on human reproductive health. https://hsc.unm.edu/news/2024/05/hsc-newsroom-post-microplastics-testicular.html 439 comments science
- Microplastics make their way from the gut to other organs: study found that microplastics are having a significant impact on our digestive pathways, making their way from the gut and into the tissues of the kidney, liver and brain https://hsc.unm.edu/news/2024/04/microplastics-in-organs.html 543 comments science
- Even moderate alcohol usage during pregnancy linked to birth abnormalities: even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies’ prenatal development, including lower birth length and a shorter duration of gestation. https://hsc.unm.edu/news/2024/04/even-moderate-alcohol-usage-during-pregnancy-linked-to-birth-abnormalities-unm-researchers-find.html 91 comments science