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Daily archives: July 24, 2026

AURORA research finds micro- and nanoplastics can cross placental barrier and alter hormone production

Researchers from the AURORA project demonstrate micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) can cross placental barrier using an in vitro cell model; polystyrene found to affect estrogen levels; exact mechanisms remain unclear

Posted byjoel.scheuchzerJuly 24, 2026Posted inAURORA newsTags: hormones, placenta, microplastics

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under AURORA grant agreement No 964827.

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