Microplastics may cause blockages in blood vessels in the brain and affect behavior, according to a study on mice.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, and to raise awareness, the National ...

Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns spoke with a cardiologist who explained heart disease and how you can reduce your risk of ...

One study last year, for example, found that people with micro- and nano-plastics in fatty deposits in their main artery were more likely to experience a heart ... reduced blood flow in their ...

The valves prevent the blood flowing backwards. The heart is relaxed and blood flows into both sides from the veins. The right and left atrium contract. Blood is forced into the right and left ...

Although it is still unclear if plastics could cause similar blockages in humans, the new analysis is concerning as a growing body of research has found microplastics in nearly every part of the body, ...