Microplastics may pose a greater danger to humans than previously thought, according to a study by chemists at Columbia University in the U.S., published in the journal Nature.
"Our findings challenge the existing paradigm regarding the inertness of plastic and reveal a potentially overlooked mechanism through which microplastics exert harmful effects on human health and the environment," the study states.
Scientists have discovered that microplastic particles become chemically active upon contact with water or upon entering the bloodstream, generating reactive radicals. According to Naixin Qian, a researcher at the laboratory, such radicals can damage human and animal tissues.
@Read more on how these particles generate reactive molecules in water via StudyFinds or check out Everyday Health for a breakdown of the cellular damage.
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