In addition to the link between microplastics and preterm births, another study published in 2024 revealed that one in 10 premature births in the U.S. could be linked to parental exposure to ...

A new study has found that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in significantly higher amounts in the placentas of ...

Study finds higher levels of microplastics in preterm placentas, raising concerns about its impact on fetal development and maternal health.

Microplastics, which are less than 5 millimeters, and nanoplastics, which are invisible to the naked eye, are widespread ...

Researchers found 12 different types of plastic in placentae—with significantly higher levels in those from preterm births.

A new study has found that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate in the placenta at much higher levels in preterm births ...