A study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Genitourinary Cancers Symposium last week had some scary takeaways. The authors reported finding small pieces of plastic in 9 out of 10 ...

In a new study, researchers found microplastics deep inside prostate cancer tumors, raising more questions about the role the ubiquitous pollutants play in public health. The findings — which come ...

A new study may have found the culprit behind microplastic accumulation in our brains, and it's much more common than we may realize.

What was found: Studies show microplastic levels in human brains are up to 30 times higher than in other organs, with concentrations rising sharply in recent years. Why it matters: The buildup could ...