Doubts mount over microplastics detected in the human body
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A wave of high-profile claims that microplastics permeate human tissues—from brain to blood—faces fresh scrutiny, with researchers citing contamination, blanks and inadequate validation as likely causes; experts urge robust, multi-method verification as the field matures and warn against policy decisions based on fragile findings.
Topics:health#analytical-chemistry#contamination#human-body#microplastics#science#scientific-methodology
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