Study Links Microplastics in Arterial Plaque to Fourfold Increase in Stroke Risk

Jul 5th 2026 11:34pm EDT

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Human brain tissue contains far higher concentrations of microplastics than liver or kidney tissue, and researchers found the burden increased sharply between 2016 and 2024 Researchers discovered that patients with microplastics embedded inside carotid artery plaque faced a 4.53-fold higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or death compared to patients without detectable plastics […]

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