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2026-10-14

A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261008102718.htm

#environment #plastic #microplastics #PlasticPollution #health #liver #disease

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Europe @[email protected]

2026-10-12

Unlocking ocean’s treasures | BlueRemediomics Project | Results in Brief | HORIZON | CORDIS

Marine microbes could provide new products and environmental solutions. New tools now make it possible to connect microbiome…
#Europe #EU #bluebioeconomy #BlueRemediomics #enzymes #European #marinemicrobiome #plastic-degradingprotein
https://www.europesays.com/europe/157628/

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Dining and Cooking @[email protected]

2026-10-11

Virginia district says $350,000 in lunch debt is a ‘pulse check’ on family strain https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/49798/ #AndReuseFood #Business #ChangeTheWayYouBuy #ClimateHero #cook #eat #food #HeroCompany/Org #Home #Plastic #ShopSmarterAtTheGroceryStore #TikTok #Virginia #VirginiaDining #VirginiaFood #VirginiaGroceryStores #VirginiaRestaurants #YahooFinance

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RDN @[email protected]

2026-10-11

Testing of dietary exposure of mice to 7 types of microplastics found that polyethylene had the greatest impact on liver cell viability, inflammation, symptoms consistent with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and altered expression of hundreds of genes.

Summary: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261008102718.htm

Original paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aec8681

There may be implications for artificial joints and other implanted medical devices.

#Science #Health #Liver #Microplastics #Plastic