Researchers will look at the potential health hazards of ingested plastic particles on the intestine and other organs and tissues.
Rutgers received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the impact of micronanoplastics on the digestive system.
The byproduct of environmental and industrial processes, micro- and nano-scale plastic particles and fibers increasingly contaminate the environment. These plastics — now found in our food, air and water — are a potential health...
