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

July 24, 2026
  • microplastics, hormones, placenta

Scientists compare microplastics in tumors and healthy brains

June 9, 2026
  • human health, brain, microplastics

AURORA scientists present results and learnings after five years of research

May 29, 2026
  • AURORA, analytical methods, toxicity, human health, exposure

New study identifies plastic pouches as source of microplastics, chemicals in baby food

May 28, 2026
  • chemicals, food packaging, plastics, exposure

Scientists highlight importance of monitoring plastic’s health impacts

May 5, 2026
  • regulation, plastics

Consumer plastics can release billions of microplastics, report finds

April 29, 2026
  • food packaging, consumer products, exposure

Report links food packaging to consumption of millions or even billions of plastic particles

April 28, 2026
  • food packaging, exposure

AURORA consortium meets in person for the final time

April 2, 2026
  • AURORA

Analytical challenges in measuring micro- and nanoplastics using pyrolysis

February 3, 2026
  • analytical methods, microplastics

“Microplastics in food” number one health concern

January 15, 2026
  • human health, microplastics
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AURORA research finds micro- and nanoplastics can cross placental barrier and alter hormone production

July 24, 2026

AURORA scientists present results and learnings after five years of research

May 29, 2026

AURORA consortium meets in person for the final time

April 2, 2026

Analytical challenges in measuring micro- and nanoplastics using pyrolysis

February 3, 2026

AURORA scientists review the field of analytical and synthesis chemistry for fluorescent (micro- and) nanoplastics

December 16, 2025

ARTE documentary features AURORA scientist

November 26, 2025

AURORA research develops protocol for the analysis of micro- and nanoplastics in placental tissue

August 6, 2025

AURORA research investigates effects of polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics on in vitro human placental model

June 10, 2025

Bio-based microplastics have adverse impacts on mice, study finds

May 27, 2025

AURORA scientists meet to discuss final phases of the project 

April 11, 2025
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Researching early life health impacts of micro- and nanoplastic

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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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