Research Suggests Microplastics May Cause Cell Damage Through Water Interactions

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Published: 2026-10-17
Category: science
Source: Los Angeles Times (citing Columbia University)

Columbia University researchers have found that microplastics spontaneously generate molecules that can damage cells when exposed to water. This discovery offers a potential hypothesis for how these ubiquitous particles might harm human health. The findings were published in the journal Nature.

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