Every breath you take: the journey of inhaled plastic particles
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With recent studies having established the presence of nano and microplastic particles in the respiratory systems of both human and bird populations, a new University of Technology Sydney (UTS) study has modelled what happens when people breathe in different kinds of plastic particles and where they end up.
The original post: /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-05-05 10:58:49.

Original Title: New study shows hotspots in the human respiratory system where nano and microplastic can accumulate, from the nasal cavity, larynx to lungs, which may lead to lung disorders, including COPD, fibrosis, dyspnea (shortness of breath), asthma, and the formation of frosted glass nodules.