Researchers evaluate whether bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalate esters present in microplastics become bioaccessible under simulated physiologically relevant digestion conditions and calculate potential human health risks; conclude that uptake of primary microplastics might pose severe health risks because of the leachability of some endocrine-disrupting additives
Author archives: Lisa Zimmermann
Project partners meet and reflect on AURORA’s first year
AURORA’s project partners come together for the first in-person annual consortium meeting; review first year of project progress, discuss challenges, collaborations, and agree on next steps
Microplastic impacts on child health: knowns and unknowns
Scientific commentary discusses pregnancy- and child-relevant exposure to and impacts of nano- and microplastics: finds 37 studies mostly on plastic particles in food and placental transfer, identifies major knowledge gaps, and advocates policymakers and industry to implement precautionary approaches
Second study finds microplastics in human placenta
Clinical study investigates 10 microplastic types in human placenta and meconium; detects polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and polyurethane in the samples; highlights that evaluation and control of potential contamination is crucial