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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Researchers gave microplastics to mice and found that they act like blood clots, restricting the flow of blood in their ... and increase the chances of heart attacks, strokes, and even death.