Researchers have looked into the behavior of Listeria monocytogenes related to biofilms and how they support the persistence of the pathogen in food processing environments. A study led by the ...

It’s impossible to miss – it’s the floating biofilm on top of your delicious drink. While a SCOBY looks gross, it is remarkably versatile. If you feed it on sugar and tea or coffee in large ...

The brain is the most well-protected organ in the human body, but it has a surprisingly high amount of microplastic pollution, according to a study published in Nature Medicine on Monday.

The study was small – fewer than 30 people were represented in each comparison group – but is notable for comparing microplastic amounts in different organs and in people who died about eight ...

A new study finds that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate at higher levels in the brain than in the liver and kidney. A colorized computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain revealing blood ...

The rapper was charged with two counts of assault and pleaded not guilty. Opening arguments began on Friday in the trial of A$AP Rocky. The Grammy-nominated rapper ...

On average, seven grams of microplastic particles were found in the brains examined. The study, led by Professor Matthew Campen and his team at the University of New Mexico, compared the plastic ...

And microplastic concentrations were also higher in the brains of deceased patients who had been diagnosed with dementia compared to the brains of deceased individuals without dementia.

“What we do know with real certainty is that these microplastic particles are like Trojan horses -- they carry with them all the thousands of chemicals that are in plastics and some of these ...

Plastic bags, locally known as kaveeras, are everywhere. As a result, microplastic accumulation in agricultural soils continues. The long term implications for soil health, crop quality ...

People who need abortions in Missouri have had to seek care outside of the state, even after voters enshrined the right to an abortion in the state constitution in November. That’s because a ...