Microplastics are present in human nervous system and reproductive organs

Five studies on microplastic presence and effects on central nervous system (CNS) and reproductive organs; study finds microplastics of some but not all polymer types enter human CNS, especially after blood-brain barrier impairment; review concludes microplastics induce neurotoxicity; scientists demonstrate presence of microplastics in female reproductive tissue and male para-tumor and tumor prostate samples; associate microplastic presence with sperm dysfunction

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Plastic pollution researchers gather at MICRO 2024 conference

AURORA scientists joined for the fifth edition of the scientific conference in Spain; event attracts over 800 plastic pollution researchers from around the world; provides a constructive platform to exchange insights and share the latest knowledge on nano, micro, and macro plastic pollution

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AURORA publishes scientific protocol outlining research

Peer-reviewed article published in JMIR Research Protocols presents background, goals, and methodologies of the entire AURORA Horizon 2020 project; project is developing and refining exposure assessment techniques to measure MNPs and associated chemicals in human tissues; includes enhancing methods for high-resolution and large-scale toxicological assessment, exposure assessment, and epidemiological studies

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AURORA introduction video

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