Microplastics causes immune cells to die at a faster rate

The video discusses a study on how immune cells react to microplastics. It reveals that immune cells exposed to microplastics die three times faster than those not exposed. The research, presented at the Plastic Health Summit in Amsterdam, involved placing microplastic particles of various sizes in a Petri dish with immune cells and blood plasma. The study found that smaller microplastics were not recognized as threats, while those with thicker coatings were targeted by immune cells, leading to the cells' death. However, smaller microplastics encapsulated by cells did not harm them.

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