Scientists Discover Promising New Way to Filter Microplastics Out of Human Body: 'The Dose Makes the Poison'

Scientists discover promising new way to filter microplastics out of human body: 'The dose makes the poison'

There's finally some good news in the battle against something that's been quietly invading our lives: microplastics.  According to an article in News Medical, a team of scientists has discovered a promising new way to filter microplastics out of the human body by using a method similar to dialysis.  In a recent study published in Genomic Press, researchers showed that this blood filtration technique, called apheresis, could remove tiny plastic …

Breakthrough in microplastic monitoring hopes to protect health and the environment

As microplastics increasingly become part of everyday life, it’s essential to understand their impact on the environment and human health A new development from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) offers a significant step forward in addressing this issue. Scientists have released the world’s first reference material for microplastics in water, designed to enhance the detection and measurement of these particles. This innovatio…

Turning the tide on plastic waste

A Cornwall-based environmental tech company is tackling a global crisis with a “world-first” microplastic recycling facility. Cleaner Seas Group has officially opened its new microfibre filter hub, in Bude.  Designed to intercept up to 86 tonnes of harmful microfibres every year, bosses say the facility combines advanced filter technology with a closed-loop…

Turning pollution into potential: Cleaner Seas Group opens world-first microplastic recycling facility in the UK

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