endocrine disruption and reproductive problems—enter the human body from dermal exposure to microplastics," said Abafe, who worked with two other researchers at the University of Birmingham in ...

Toxic chemicals from microplastics can seep through the skin, entering our environment and bodies in unexpected ways.

Flame retardants apparently save lives, but in addition to foiling potential fires, many of these chemicals also may be ...

By using skin models 3D printed using human keratinocytes – the main type of cell found in the outermost layer of the skin – ...

New research indicates that toxic chemicals added to plastic materials for flame resistance can enter the body through the ...

The finding should pile pressure on governments and funders to examine how people absorb other chemical additives found in microplastics and reassess legislation, hopes Dr. Abafe, who ran the ...

Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin, via contact with microplastics, new research shows. Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic ...

Microplastics are a source of poisons that can potentially enter a human body through sweat, according to scientists based in ...

The study offers the first experimental evidence that chemicals present as additives in microplastics can leach into human ...

Dr Ovokeroye Abafe, now at Brunel University, carried out the research while at the University of Birmingham. He said: “Microplastics are everywhere in the environment and yet we still know ...

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The results of a recent study show that toxic chemicals used in fire-resistant plastic materials can be ...