Invisible to the eye but severely harmful to pregnancy and metabolic outcomes
In a recent study published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, researchers aimed to investigate the effects of polystyrene microplastics on pregnancy outcomes and glucose metabolism. Study: Polystyrene microplastics disturb maternal glucose homeostasis and induce adverse pregnancy outcomes. Image Credit: Sansoen Saengsakaorat/Shutterstock.com Background For this, they developed a murine model system (C57BL/6J mice) and administered varying dosages of …