Correction: Chitosan with defined intrinsic viscosity enables physicochemical entrapment of microplastics under gastric conditions.

Summary

Note: this entry is a correction notice for a study, not the full research itself, so key details about methods and results aren't included here. The original research explored whether chitosan (a natural fiber derived from shellfish shells) could trap and bind microplastics in the stomach, which could potentially be a step toward reducing how much plastic our bodies absorb from food and water. Since this is just a correction, check the original 2026 paper for the actual findings on how well this approach works.